Much Ado about NothingOxford University Press, 2004 - 124 sider Oxford School Shakespeare is an acclaimed edition especially designed for students, with accessible on-page notes and explanatory illustrations, clear background information, and rigorous but accessible scholarly credentials. In this edition of Much Ado About Nothing, illustrations have been extended and updated; the preliminary notes have been expanded; reading lists have been updated, and include websites; and the classroom notes have been brought in line with recent practice. Much Ado About Nothing is a set text for 11-14 year olds in England beginning academic year September 04, first testing May 05, and remains an accessible and popular play for secondary students the world over. |
Indhold
Act I | 1 |
Benedicks Song | 103 |
A Heroic puzzle | 105 |
Background | 107 |
Education | 108 |
Drama | 109 |
William Shakespeare 15641616 | 111 |
Approximate Dates of Composition of Shakespeares Works | 113 |
Setting the Scene | 116 |
Keeping Track of the Action | 117 |
Characters | 118 |
Themes | 119 |
Shakespeares Language | 120 |
Exploring with Drama | 121 |
Writing about Much Ado About Nothing | 122 |
Further Reading and Resources | 123 |
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