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Much Ado About Nothing is a comedy by William Shakespeare thought to have been written in 1598 and 1599. The play was included in the First Folio , published in 1623. The play is set in Messina and revolves around two romantic pairings that emerge when a group of soldiers arrive in the town.
Jul 2, 1993 · A film adaptation of Shakespeare's comedy about young lovers, mischief, and revenge, directed by and starring Kenneth Branagh. See the cast, crew, reviews, trivia, and more on IMDb.
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- Comedy, Drama, Romance
- Kenneth Branagh
- 1993-07-02
Learn about Shakespeare's romantic comedy, its plot, characters, themes, and quotes. Find study tools, quizzes, flashcards, and more to help you understand and enjoy the play.
Jul 31, 2015 · Read the full text of Shakespeare's comedy of love and wit, set in Messina after a war. Follow the courtship and scandal of Hero and Claudio, and the verbal duel of Benedick and Beatrice.
Jun 7, 2024 · Much Ado About Nothing, comedy in five acts by William Shakespeare, written probably in 1598–99 and printed in a quarto edition from the author’s own manuscript in 1600. The play takes an ancient theme—that of a woman falsely accused of unfaithfulness—to brilliant comedic heights.
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Much Ado About Nothing: Entire Play. ACT I. SCENE I. Before LEONATO'S house. Enter LEONATO, HERO, and BEATRICE, with a Messenger. LEONATO. I learn in this letter that Don Peter of Arragon comes this night to Messina. Messenger. He is very near by this: he was not three leagues off when I left him. LEONATO.
Explore Shakespeare's comedy of love and deception with full text, essays, resources, and multimedia. Find out about the play's plot, themes, characters, language, history, and more.