Much Ado About Nothing (Signet Classics)

I actually do not have the book to show photos anymore, but I do remember the book was in great condition. It was student friendly and had a lot of great footnotes. Definitely worth the buy

Absolutely a classic. Many people shy away from Shakespeare, but there is an immense reward in sorting through the language to understand the rich prose, complex dialogue, and roll-on-the-floor-laughing humor. Much Ado is quick and jam-packed with clever one-liners, especially between the Beatrice and Benedick, two young people engaged in a "merry war of wits". I found that this edition of the text, which includes a huge amount of supplemental materials, including on-the-page translations of particularly hard to understand phrases, made this play even more accessible. An excellent introduction to the world of Shakespeare-- I would recommend it to anyone that asked.

This edition is wonderful for the price! The extra critical essays that are included are great additions to help understand the sometimes hidden elements and historical context within Shakespeare's writing.

I lived using this edition. It was actor/student friendly. Great history and footnotes. My only complaint was that the pages keep coming out because the blue wasn't strong enough for active use.

My favorite Shakespeare. A really great commentary on gender and gender roles that are still completely applicable today!

One of the funniest plays from shakespeare. Very witty storyline!

"Much Ado About Nothing: With New and Updated Critical Essays and a Revised Bibliography" starts out with a plethora of information regarding information about Shakespeare, Elizabethan theatre, the writing style, controversy if Shakespeare wrote his plays and if he contributed to others, etc. Then, the play begins, and this is where I wonder if I truly enjoyed the play. I began thinking if I liked the play itself, or because it was written by Shakespeare. Which then led to my thinking of whether it would be deemed such praise, if it hadn't been written by him, and I leans towards "no." The wit is somewhat dry, but the plot around Hero and Claudio caught my attention. It showed me how women were regarded as objects and how easily they can be discarded. And, how quickly men would believe any fault about a woman, without hearing her side of the story. Scary, in my opinion. Otherwise, it was interesting, but I don't know if I'd recommend it.

A classic