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Much Ado About Nothing, by William Shakespeare, is part of the Barnes & Noble Shakespeare series. This unique series features newly edited texts prepared by leading scholars from America and Great Britain, in collaboration with one of the worlds foremost Shakespeare authorities, David Scott Kastan of Columbia University. Together they have produced texts as faithful as possible to those that Shakespeare wrote.
Each volume in the Barnes & Noble Shakespeare includes:
- New Scholarship Premiere scholars introduce each play with contemporary scholarship. An essay on editing the text provides an in-depth look at the quartos and folios used in the edition.
- Contextualizing Essays Essays on Shakespeares England, language, and life, along with essays on performing Shakespeare and significant performances frame the play in both historical and theatrical context for readers. A look at the lasting influence of the play on music, art, film, and dance creates an interdisciplinary framework with which to approach the play.
- Better Notes Through one-word margin definitions, facing-page glosses, and longer end notes after the play, our innovative approach to notes pulls readers away from the text fewer times while providing them with more information and comprehensive analysis.
- Further Reading An annotated bibliography of titles, hand-selected by the introduction author, takes readers beyond the edition for further reading.
One of the most beloved romantic comedies of all time, Much Ado About Nothing is a classic story of love conquering alldespite ones best intentions. The editor, Robert S. Miola, puts the play in the context of its rich history of theatrical performance, with notes about how the great actors and directors have approached key scenes.
Synopsis
These remarkable editions feature newly edited texts of Much Ado About Nothing and Hamlet based on the latest scholarship, along with detailed notes and performance annotations. Integrated audio CDs showcase the power of performance.
Hear Read See:
Hear recordings of great contemporary and historical performances of key scenes from the play
Read about a modern production from the director's point of view
See production notes and photos alongside the text that take you inside the stage experience
See photos from contemporary stage productions and movie adaptations
Read and see how a modern cast approaches the play from interviews with the actors
Hear and read about how a legendary voice coach approaches the text and works with actors on Speaking Shakespeare
Synopsis
Much Ado About Nothing, by
William Shakespeare, is part of the
Barnes & Noble Shakespeare series. This unique series features newly edited texts prepared by leading scholars from America and Great Britain, in collaboration with one of the world s foremost Shakespeare authorities,
David Scott Kastan of Columbia University. Together they have produced texts as faithful as possible to those that Shakespeare wrote.
Each volume in the Barnes & Noble Shakespeare includes:
- New Scholarship Premiere scholars introduce each play with contemporary scholarship. An essay on editing the text provides an in-depth look at the quartos and folios used in the edition.
- Contextualizing Essays Essays on Shakespeare s England, language, and life, along with essays on performing Shakespeare and significant performances frame the play in both historical and theatrical context for readers. A look at the lasting influence of the play on music, art, film, and dance creates an interdisciplinary framework with which to approach the play.
- Better Notes Through one-word margin definitions, facing-page glosses, and longer end notes after the play, our innovative approach to notes pulls readers away from the text fewer times while providing them with more information and comprehensive analysis.
- Further Reading An annotated bibliography of titles, hand-selected by the introduction author, takes readers beyond the edition for further reading.One of the most beloved romantic comedies of all time, Much Ado About Nothing is a classic story of love conquering alldespite one s best intentions. The editor, Robert S. Miola, puts the play in the context of its rich history of theatrical performance, with notes about how the great actors and directors have approached key scenes.
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Synopsis
Much Ado About Nothing, by William Shakespeare, is part of the Barnes & Noble Shakespeare series. This unique series features newly edited texts prepared by leading scholars from America and Great Britain, in collaboration with one of the worlds foremost Shakespeare authorities, David Scott Kastan of Columbia University. Together they have produced texts as faithful as possible to those that Shakespeare wrote.
Each volume in the Barnes & Noble Shakespeare includes:
One of the most beloved romantic comedies of all time, Much Ado About Nothing is a classic story of love conquering alldespite ones best intentions. The editor, Robert S. Miola, puts the play in the context of its rich history of theatrical performance, with notes about how the great actors and directors have approached key scenes.