Much Ado about Nothing has always been popular on the stage. This edition pays especial attention to the history and range of theatrical interpretation, in which famous actors, from the time of Garrick to the present, have appeared as the sparring lovers Benedick and Beatrice. A full commentary includes annotation of the many sexual jokes in the play that have been obscured by the complexity of Elizabethan language. In this new edition, Travis D. Williams reviews recent stage, television, film and critical interpretations of the play, considering treatment of the play's special interest in language, bodies and gender.
By:
William Shakespeare Introduction by:
Travis D. Williams (University of Rhode Island) Edited by:
F. H. Mares Imprint: Cambridge University Press Country of Publication: United Kingdom Edition: 3rd Revised edition Dimensions:
Height: 228mm,
Width: 153mm,
Spine: 10mm
Weight: 330g ISBN:9781316626733 ISBN 10: 1316626733 Series:The New Cambridge Shakespeare Pages: 198 Publication Date:20 September 2018 Audience:
College/higher education
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Professional and scholarly
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Primary
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Undergraduate
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
Travis D. Williams is Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of English at the University of Rhode Island.