These updated editions of classic plays feature new cover art along with the complete text of each work full explanatory notes scene-by-scene plot summaries a key to famous lines & phrases & illustrations from the Folger Shakespeare Library's vast holdings of rare books Reissue (Plays Drama) 256 pages Spark Notes ...

Please note this is a region B Blu-ray & will require a region B or region free Blu-ray player in order to play Star studded rendition of the classic Shakespeare romantic comedy which sees two princes Claudio (Robert Sean Leonard) & Benedict (Kenneth Branagh) battling to win the hearts of those they love The object of Benedict&s desire Beatrice (Emma Thompson) acts as his sharp tongued sparring partner while Claudio&s path to true love is obstructed by the evil meddling of the embittered Don Juan (Keanu Reeves) Love of course triumphs eventually in Kenneth Branagh&s sunny adaptation filmed in Tuscany ...

Please note this is a region B Blu-ray & will require a region B or region free Blu-ray player in order to play From Joss Whedon acclaimed Director of The Avengers Assemble & a stand out cast of Whedon s regular actors comes this stunning new vision of Shakespeare&s classic comedy When Leonato the Governor of Messina is visited by his friend Don Pedro he is accompanied by two of his officers Benedick & Claudio Claudio falls for Leonato s daughter Hero while Benedick verbally spars with Beatrice the governors niece A series of comic & tragic events help keep the two couples from truly finding happiness
- but then again perhaps love may prevail in the end!
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Edited introduced & annotated by Cedric Watts Research Professor of English University of Sussex The Wordsworth Classics' Shakespeare Series presents a newly-edited sequence of William Shakespeare's works The textual editing takes account of recent scholarship while giving the material a careful reappraisal Much Ado About Nothing has long been celebrated as one of Shakespeare's most popular comedies The central relationship between Benedick & Beatrice is wittily combative until love prevails Broader comedy is provided by Dogberry Verges & the watchmen The drama ranges between the destructively sinister & the lyrically romantic giving the whole a complex & sometimes problematic character Numerous revivals in the theatre & on screen have displayed the lively variety & interpretative openness of this engaging comedy ...

An enhanced larger-format edition of the Cambridge School Shakespeare plays extensively rewritten expanded & produced in an attractive new design An active approach to classroom Shakespeare enables students to inhabit Shakespeare's imaginative world in accessible & creative ways Students are encouraged to share Shakespeare's love of language interest in character & sense of theatre Substantially revised & extended in full colour classroom activities are thematically organised in distinctive ' Stagecraft' ' Write about it' ' Language in the play' ' Characters' & ' Themes' features Extended glossaries are aligned with the play text for easy reference Expanded endnotes include extensive essay-writing guidance for ' Much Ado about Nothing' & Shakespeare

Includes:: rich exciting colour photos of performances of ' Much Ado about Nothing' from around the world

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Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play From Joss Whedon acclaimed Director of The Avengers Assemble & a stand out cast of Whedon s regular actors comes this stunning new vision of Shakespeare&s classic comedy When Leonato the Governor of Messina is visited by his friend Don Pedro he is accompanied by two of his officers Benedick & Claudio Claudio falls for Leonato s daughter Hero while Benedick verbally spars with Beatrice the governors niece A series of comic & tragic events help keep the two couples from truly finding happiness
- but then again perhaps love may prevail in the end!
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Shakespeare's Much Ado about Nothing delights in the verbal sparring between reluctant lovers Beatrice & Benedick who are happily brought together at the end of the play by the schemes of their friends & no story is complete without one evil character Don John who unsuccessfully tries to tear apart the wedding plans of Hero & Claudio the other lovers in this sparkling story Rewritten in rhyming couplets for children to read this version of the play is illustrated by the author's own pupils who have created wonderful drawings of the play Their artistic interpretations are vivid evidence of her clever ability to bring Shakespeare's complex characters & intricate plots to life for young people ...

Arden Performance Editions are ideal for anyone engaging with a Shakespeare play in performance With clear facing-page notes giving definitions of words easily accessible information about key textual variants lineation metrical ambiguities & pronunciation each edition has been developed to open the play's possibilities & meanings to actors & students Designed to be used & to be useful each edition has plenty of space for personal annotations & the well-spaced text is easy to read & to navigate ...

' York Notes Advanced' offer an accessible approach to English Literature This series has been completely updated to meet the needs of today's A-level & undergraduate students Written by established literature experts ' York Notes Advanced' introduce students to sophisticated analysis a range of critical perspectives & wider contexts ...

Key features of this text How to study the text Author & historical background General & detailed summaries Commentary on themes structure characters language & style Glossaries Test questions & issues to consider Essay writing advice Cultural connections Literary terms Illustrations Colour design ...