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Two sets of twins are separated at birth by a storm at sea: a pair of masters (both named Antipholus) and a pair of servants (both named Dromio). Years later, the Antipholus-and-Dromio pair raised in Syracuse happen to visit Ephesus, where the respective twins reside—providing the basis for ongoing incidents of mistaken identity, within a lively plot of quarrels, arrests, and a grand courtroom denouement. Based on a pair of comic dramas from ancient Rome, <i>The Comedy of Errors</i> presents a spectacle of pure farce in the spirit of utmost fun and—as the title suggests—hilarious confusion. One of Shakespeare's earliest dramatic efforts, the play abounds in his trademark conceits, puns, and other forms of fanciful wordplay. It also foreshadows his later and greatest comedies, offering students and scholars a valuable key to the playwright's development.
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The Arden Shakespeare: The Comedy of Errors, William Shakespeare, R. A. Foakes
- Language
- Released
- 1968
- Binding
- (Paperback),
- Book condition
- Good
- Price
- €6.49
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- Title
- The Arden Shakespeare: The Comedy of Errors
- Language
- English
- Authors
- William Shakespeare, R. A. Foakes
- Publisher
- ARDEN SHAKESPEARE PAPERBACKS
- Released
- 1968
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 176
- ISBN10
- 0415027497
- ISBN13
- 9780415027496
- Series
- Tags
- Humor, Theater, British Literature, Theatre Plays, Comedies, Literary Criticism, 16th century, Renaissance
- Description
- Two sets of twins are separated at birth by a storm at sea: a pair of masters (both named Antipholus) and a pair of servants (both named Dromio). Years later, the Antipholus-and-Dromio pair raised in Syracuse happen to visit Ephesus, where the respective twins reside—providing the basis for ongoing incidents of mistaken identity, within a lively plot of quarrels, arrests, and a grand courtroom denouement. Based on a pair of comic dramas from ancient Rome, <i>The Comedy of Errors</i> presents a spectacle of pure farce in the spirit of utmost fun and—as the title suggests—hilarious confusion. One of Shakespeare's earliest dramatic efforts, the play abounds in his trademark conceits, puns, and other forms of fanciful wordplay. It also foreshadows his later and greatest comedies, offering students and scholars a valuable key to the playwright's development.