Bibliograph

Much ado about nothing, William Shakespeare ; edited by Roma Gill

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Label

Much ado about nothing, William Shakespeare ; edited by Roma Gill

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes filmography (page 124)Includes bibliographical references (pages 123-124)

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Much ado about nothing

Nature of contents

filmographiesbibliography

Oclc number

467748342

Responsibility statement

William Shakespeare ; edited by Roma Gill

Series statement

Oxford school Shakespeare

Summary

Contains the complete text of Shakespeare's play about the humorous mishaps which follow when young Claudio is duped into believing his fiancée has been unfaithful. Includes margin notes, background information, and classroom activities

Table Of Contents

Introduction. About the play ; Leading characters in the play ; Synopsis ; "Much Ado About Nothing": commentary ; The Outsider ; Shakespeare's style ; Source, text, and date -- Characters in the play -- Much Ado About Nothing [complete text] -- Benedick's Song -- 'A Hero-ic puzzle' -- Background. England in 1599 ; Government ; Religion ; Education ; Language ; Drama ; Theatre -- William Shakespeare 1564-1616 -- Approximate dates of composition of Shakespeare's works -- Exploring "Much Ado About Nothing" in the classroom. Ways into the play ; Setting the scene ; Keeping track of the action ; Characters ; Themes ; Shakespeare's language ; Exploring with drama ; Writing about "Much Ado About Nothing" -- Further reading and resources

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