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PublisherBarnes & Noble, Incorporated

ISBN-101411401018

ISBN-139781411401013

eBay Product ID (ePID)30211687

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Book TitleMuch Ado about Nothing : No Fear Shakespeare Side-by-Side Plain English

Number of Pages256 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicDrama, Study Aids / Book Notes (See Also Study Aids / Book Notes), Book Notes (see also JUVENILE NONFICTION / Study Aids / Book Notes or YOUNG ADULT NONFICTION / Study Aids / Book Notes), Study Guides

Publication Year2004

IllustratorYes

GenreJuvenile Nonfiction, Study Aids

AuthorSparknotes, William Shakespeare

Book SeriesNo Fear Shakespeare Ser.

FormatPerfect

Dimensions

Item Height0.7 in

Item Weight9.1 Oz

Item Length7.5 in

Item Width5.2 in

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Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2004-000331

Series Volume Number11

SynopsisRead Shakespeare's plays in all their brilliance--and understand what every word means Don't be intimidated by Shakespeare These popular guides make the Bard's plays accessible and enjoyable. Each No Fear guide contains : The complete text of the original play A line-by-line translation that puts the words into everyday language A complete list of characters, with descriptions Plenty of helpful commentary, Read Shakespeare's plays in all their brilliance--and understand what every word means Don't be intimidated by Shakespeare These popular guides make the Bard's plays accessible and enjoyable. Each No Fear guide contains The complete text of the original play A line-by-line translation that puts the words into everyday language A complete list of characters, with descriptions Plenty of helpful commentary, Folger Shakespeare Library The world's leading center for Shakespeare studies Each 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 famous lines and phrases - An introduction to reading Shakespeare's language - An essay by an outstanding scholar providing a modern perspective on the play - Illustrations from the Folger Shakespeare Library's vast holdings of rare books Essay by Karen Newman The Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington, D.C., is home to the world's largest collection of Shakespeare's printed works, and a magnet for Shakespeare scholars from around the globe. In addition to exhibitions open to the public throughout the year, the Folger offers a full calendar of performances and programs., Read Shakespeare's plays in all their brilliance--and understand what every word means! Don't be intimidated by Shakespeare! These popular guides make the Bard's plays accessible and enjoyable. Each No Fear guide contains : The complete text of the original play A line-by-line translation that puts the words into everyday language A complete list of characters, with descriptions Plenty of helpful commentary, No Fear Shakespeare gives you the complete text of Much Ado About Nothing on the left-hand page, side-by-side with an easy-to-understand translation on the right. Each No Fear Shakespeare contains: The complete text of the original play A line-by-line translation that puts Shakespeare into everyday language A complete list of characters with descriptions Plenty of helpful commentary. Shakespeare's famous work about the foolish ways people behave when they're in love.

LC Classification NumberPR2832.A25 2004

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by lisal-4836
Aug 30, 2018
Much ado about nothing
Book helps you understand what Shakespeare is trying to say
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by 3minutemile
Dec 05, 2018
Much ado about nothing
Perfect!
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