The Comedy of Errors (Signet Classic Shakespeare Series)
The Signet Classics edition of one of Shakespeare's early works, filled with the merry violence of slapstick and farce.

When two sets of twins, separated and apparently lost to each other, all end up in the rowdy, rollicking city of Ephesus, the stage is set for mix-ups, mayhem, and mistaken identity in  hilarious comedy.

This title in the Signet Classics Shakespeare's series includes:

• An overview of William Shakespeare’s life, world, and theater
• A special introduction to the play by the editor, Harry Levin
• A note on the sources from which Shakespeare derived The Comedy of Errors—Plautus’s Menaechmi
• Dramatic criticism from August Wilhelm Schlegel, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, and others
• A stage and screen history of notable actors, directors, and productions of The Comedy of Errors
• Text, notes, and commentaries printed in the clearest, most readable format
• Recommended readings
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The Comedy of Errors (Signet Classic Shakespeare Series)
The Signet Classics edition of one of Shakespeare's early works, filled with the merry violence of slapstick and farce.

When two sets of twins, separated and apparently lost to each other, all end up in the rowdy, rollicking city of Ephesus, the stage is set for mix-ups, mayhem, and mistaken identity in  hilarious comedy.

This title in the Signet Classics Shakespeare's series includes:

• An overview of William Shakespeare’s life, world, and theater
• A special introduction to the play by the editor, Harry Levin
• A note on the sources from which Shakespeare derived The Comedy of Errors—Plautus’s Menaechmi
• Dramatic criticism from August Wilhelm Schlegel, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, and others
• A stage and screen history of notable actors, directors, and productions of The Comedy of Errors
• Text, notes, and commentaries printed in the clearest, most readable format
• Recommended readings
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The Comedy of Errors (Signet Classic Shakespeare Series)

The Comedy of Errors (Signet Classic Shakespeare Series)

The Comedy of Errors (Signet Classic Shakespeare Series)

The Comedy of Errors (Signet Classic Shakespeare Series)

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Overview

The Signet Classics edition of one of Shakespeare's early works, filled with the merry violence of slapstick and farce.

When two sets of twins, separated and apparently lost to each other, all end up in the rowdy, rollicking city of Ephesus, the stage is set for mix-ups, mayhem, and mistaken identity in  hilarious comedy.

This title in the Signet Classics Shakespeare's series includes:

• An overview of William Shakespeare’s life, world, and theater
• A special introduction to the play by the editor, Harry Levin
• A note on the sources from which Shakespeare derived The Comedy of Errors—Plautus’s Menaechmi
• Dramatic criticism from August Wilhelm Schlegel, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, and others
• A stage and screen history of notable actors, directors, and productions of The Comedy of Errors
• Text, notes, and commentaries printed in the clearest, most readable format
• Recommended readings

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780451528391
Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
Publication date: 06/01/2002
Series: Signet Classic Shakespeare Series
Edition description: REV
Pages: 256
Product dimensions: 4.17(w) x 6.75(h) x 0.57(d)
Age Range: 18 Years

About the Author

About The Author
William Shakespeare (1564–1616) was a poet, playwright, and actor who is widely regarded as one of the most influential writers in the history of the English language. Often referred to as the Bard of Avon, Shakespeare's vast body of work includes comedic, tragic, and historical plays; poems; and 154 sonnets. His dramatic works have been translated into every major language and are performed more often than those of any other playwright.

Date of Death:

2018

Place of Birth:

Stratford-upon-Avon, United Kingdom

Place of Death:

Stratford-upon-Avon, United Kingdom

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Table of Contents

The Comedy of Errors - William Shakespeare August Wilhelm Schlegel: From Lectures on Dramatic Art and Literature
Samuel Taylor Coleridge: From Shakespearean Criticism
William Hazlitt: From Characters of Shakespeare's Plays
Etienne Souriau: From The Two Hundred Thousand Dramatic Situations
Bertrand Evans: From Shakespeare's Comedies
C. L. Barber: From Shakespearian Comedy in 'The Comedy of Errors'
Louise George Clubb: From Italian Comedy and 'The Comedy of Errors'
Harry Levin: 'The Comedy of Errors' on Stage and Screen

NEWLY ADDED ESSAY: Coppelia Kahn: Identity in 'The Comedy of Errors'

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