Oxford School Shakespeare: Much Ado About Nothing
Oxford School Shakespeare: Much Ado About Nothing
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ISBN: |
9780198328728 |
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Binding: |
Paperback |
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Published: |
1 Sep 2009 |
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Availability: |
152
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$19.95 AUD
$22.99 NZD
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Key features:
1. Accessible notes and commentataries
2. Two-column format for easy reference checking and immediate explanations
3. 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 explanatory
Suitable for:
- Students aged 11+
- All exam boards
The Oxford School Shakespeare range includes over 20 of Shakespeare's plays, plus revision resources for Macbeth and Romeo and Juliet.
Contents
- About the Play
- Leading Characters in the Play
- Synopsis
- Much Ado About Nothing Commentary
- The Outsider
- Shakespeare's Style
- Source, text and Date
Characters in the Play
Much Ado About Nothing
Benedick's Song
'A Hero-ic puzzle'
Background
England in 1599
Government
Religion
Education
Language
Drama
Theatre
William Shakespeare 1564-1616
Approximate Dates of Composition of Shakespeare's Works
Exploring 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 Nothing
Further reading resources
Authors
William Shakespeare
Reviews
`Oxford Univesity Press, as per usual, created a wonderful, resourceful version of this Shakespeare text to be admired. The footnotes and articles about the play's history and Shakespeare himself are a wonderful resource to students and first time readers alike!' 5 star Amazon review