Shakespeare's the Comedy of Errors (English Classics Series)

Language: English

Published by American Book Company, 1898

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Spine a bit toned, a few minor blemishes to boards. Binding tight and square, pages clean, bright, and unmarked. 1898 Hard Cover. 153 pp. Cloth boards with gilt titles. Edited, with Notes by William J. Rolfe. With engravings. "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.…

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Title
Shakespeare's the Comedy of Errors (English Classics Series)
Author
[Shakespeare, William]; Rolfe, William J.
Publisher
American Book Company
Publication year
1898
Condition
Very Good
Dust jacket
No Jacket
Binding
Hard Cover
Language
English
Item weight
7 ounces
Dimensions
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