Overview of The Comedy of Errors (Folger Shakespeare Library) Book

Shakespeare s The Comedy of Errors is the slapstick farce of his youth. In it, the lost twin sons of the old merchant Egeon both named Antipholus find themselves in Ephesus, without either one even knowing of the other s existence. Meanwhile, Egeon has arrived in search of the son he thinks is still alive and has been sentenced to death for the crime 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 Plautus s 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 emotions as do other characters at times. Even here, Shakespeare suggests complexities beyond the farce.The authoritative edition of The Comedy of Errors from The Folger Shakespeare Library, the trusted and widely used Shakespeare series for students and general readers, 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 play s famous lines and phrases-An introduction to reading Shakespeare s language-An essay by a leading Shakespeare scholar providing a modern perspective on the play-Fresh images from the Folger Shakespeare Library s vast holdings of rare books-An annotated guide to further readingEssay by Arthur F. KinneyThe Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington, DC, 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. For more information, visit Folger.edu.

• Book Type :

Humanities

• Book Binding :

Paperback

• Language :

English

• Number of Pages :

• ISBN - 10 :

0743484886

• The Comedy of Errors (Folger Shakespeare Library) Published On :

1 Jan 2005

• Resource:

Textbooks, Humanities Books for Students, Teachers, Graudates, Professionals and all others

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