The Yale Shakespeare

The Comedy of Errors

von William Shakespeare

106 Seiten, Hardcover

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

"The Comedy of Errors" is one of William Shakespeare's earliest and most hilarious plays, a fast-paced farce centered on the chaos of mistaken identity. The story follows two sets of identical twins-Antipholus of Syracuse and Antipholus of Ephesus, along with their servants, the two Dromios-who were separated at birth during a shipwreck. When the Syracusan pair arrives in Ephesus, where their brothers reside, a series of wild misunderstandings ensues involving wrongful arrests, accusations of infidelity, theft, madness, and even demonic possession.Blending elements of classical Roman comedy with Shakespeare's signature wit, the play explores themes of identity, family, and the fine line between reality and illusion. Its tight structure and rapid-fire dialogue make it one of the playwright's most enduringly popular stage works. This edition of "The Comedy of Errors" offers readers the opportunity to experience the brilliance of the Bard's comedic timing and his masterful manipulation of plot. Ideal for students, actors, and lovers of classical literature, the play remains a quintessential example of the slapstick and wordplay that define the Elizabethan comic tradition.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.