Intended AudienceYoung Adult Audience
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Table Of ContentIntroduction- About the Play- Leading Characters in the Play- Synopsis- Much Ado About Nothing Commentary- The Outsider- Shakespeare's Style- Source, text and DateCharacters in the PlayMuch Ado About NothingBenedick's Song'A Hero-ic puzzle'BackgroundEngland in 1599GovernmentReligionEducationLanguageDramaTheatreWilliam Shakespeare 1564-1616Approximate Dates of Composition of Shakespeare's WorksExploring Much Ado About Nothing in the Classroom- Ways into the play- Setting the scene- Keeping Track of the Action- Characters- Themes- Shakespeare's Language- Exploring with Drama- Writing about Much Ado About NothingFurther reading resources
SynopsisMuch Ado About Nothing is a popular text for study by secondary students around the world. This edition includes illustrations, preliminary notes, reading lists (including websites) and classroom notes., This edition of Much Ado About Nothing iis especially designed for students, with accessible on-page notes and explanatory illustrations, clear background information, and rigorous but accessible scholarly credentials. This edition includes illustrations, preliminary notes, reading lists (including websites) and classroom notes, allowing students to master Shakespeare's work. About the Series: Newly redesigned and easier to read, each play in the Oxford School Shakespeare series includes the complete and unabridged text, detailed and clear explanations of difficult words and passages, a synopsis of the plot, summaries of individual scenes, and notes on the main characters. Also included is a wide range of questions and activities for work in class, together with the historical background to Shakespeare's England, a brief biography of Shakespeare, and a complete list of his plays., 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. Much Ado About Nothing is a popular text for study by secondary students the world over. This edition includes illustrations, preliminary notes, reading lists (including websites) and classroom notes., 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. Much Ado About Nothing is a popular text for study by secondary students the world over. Key features:1. Accessible notes and commentataries 2. Two-column format for easy reference checking and immediate explanations3. Wide margins to provide plenty of space for annotations and note taking 4. Additional information and reading lists (including websites)5. Illustrations dotted throughout, both contextual and explanatorySuitable for: - Students aged 11+- All exam boardsThe Oxford School Shakespeare range includes over 20 of Shakespeare's plays, plus revision resources for Macbeth and Romeo and Juliet.