William Shakespeare

Much Ado About Nothing (Bound for Schools and Librarie) William Shakespeare

Brief Description: For use in schools and libraries only. Claudio is deceived by his jealous cousin into believing that his lover, Hero, is unfaithful, a plot unveiled by the bumbling constables Dogberry and Verges. Publisher Marketing: 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 Gail Kern Paster 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. Review Citations:

Ingram Children's Advance 07/01/2005 pg. 67 (EAN 9780743484947, Paperback)

Wilson Senior High Core Col 01/01/2007 pg. 492 (EAN 9780140714807, Paperback)

Wilson Senior High Core Col 01/01/2011 pg. 606 (EAN 9780140714807, Paperback)

School Library Journal 09/01/2009 pg. 186 (EAN 9780810943230, Paperback)

Booklist 09/01/2009 pg. 90 (EAN 9780810943230, Paperback)

Contributor Bio:  Shakespeare, William Arguably the greatest English-language playwright, William Shakespeare was a seventeenth-century writer and dramatist, and is known as the "Bard of Avon." Under the patronage of Queen Elizabeth I, he penned more than 30 plays, 154 sonnets, and numerous narrative poems and short verses. Equally accomplished in histories, tragedies, comedy, and romance, Shakespeare's most famous works include Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet, Macbeth, King Lear, The Taming of the Shrew, and As You Like It. Like many of his contemporaries, including Christopher Marlowe, Shakespeare began his career on the stage, eventually rising to become part-owner of Lord Chamberlain's Men, a popular dramatic company of his day, and of the storied Globe Theatre in London. Extremely popular in his lifetime, Shakespeare's works continue to resonate more than three hundred years after his death. His plays are performed more often than any other playwright's, have been translated into every major language in the world, and are studied widely by scholars and students. Contributor Bio:  Copeland, Brenda BRENDA S. COPELAND has been an elementary librarian for the past six years in Palmyra School District, Palmyra, Pennsylvania. She earned her MLS degree from Kutztown University and her BA in Elementary Education at the University of Delaware.