Overview
Shakespeareās The Comedy of Errors is the slapstick farce of his youth. In it, the lost twin sons of the old merchant Egeonāboth named Antipholusāfind themselves in Ephesus, without either one even knowing of the otherās existence. Meanwhile, Egeon has arrived in search of the son he thinks is still aliveāand has been sentenced to death for the ācrimeā of being from Syracuse.
To add to the confusion, the two Antipholuses have twin servants, both named Dromio. As the four men unwittingly encounter each other, the play is crammed with wildly escalating misunderstandings before the truth emerges and Egeon is pardoned.
Shakespeare bases his story on Plautusās Menaechmi, a play about identical twins who accidentally meet after a lifetime apart. He borrows from another Plautus play by having Adriana, the wife of one Antipholus, entertain the other. The spirited Adriana often gives speeches evoking strong emotionsāas do other characters at times. Even here, Shakespeare suggests complexities beyond the farce.
This edition includes:
-Freshly edited text based on the best early printed version of the play
-Full explanatory notes conveniently placed on pages facing the text of the play
-Scene-by-scene plot summaries
-A key to the playās famous lines and phrases
-An introduction to reading Shakespeareās language
-An essay by a leading Shakespeare scholar providing a modern perspective on the play
-Fresh images from the Folger Shakespeare Libraryās vast holdings of rare books
-An annotated guide to further reading
Essay by Arthur F. Kinney
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This book title, The Comedy of Errors, ISBN: 9781982156909, by William Shakespeare, Dr. Barbara A. Mowat, Paul Werstine, published by Simon & Schuster (June 9, 2020) is available in paperback. Our minimum order quantity is 25 copies. All standard bulk book orders ship FREE in the continental USA and delivered in 4-10 business days.
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