420 pages

English language

Published Feb. 17, 1927 by Lippincott.

OCLC Number:
7797845

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4 stars (1 review)

Claudio and Hero are engaged, but the jealous Don John tries to thwart the wedding by denouncing Hero as unchaste. Meanwhile, Beatrice and Benedick, who scorn each other, become betrothed as a result of the schemes of their friends.

50 editions

A fun performance

4 stars

As a result of my Othello and New Boy reviews, I was contacted by author Hollie Moat with an offer of a review copy of her novel, Other People's Business, based upon Much Ado About Nothing. Of course, I was glad to use this as an opportunity to revisit my BBC audiobook of the original play as a memory refresher!

A talented cast that includes David Tennant, Samantha Spiro, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Emilia Fox, Julian Rhind-Tutt, David Haig and Maxine Peake bring Much Ado About Nothing vibrantly to life in this BBC Radio audiobook. The cast are obviously having great fun and their enjoyment comes across particularly in the wickedly sharp verbal sparring scenes between Beatrice and Benedick, when each is hiding to eavesdrop, and when the Constable is mangling his word choices. The play itself is entertaining although the plot gets quite silly in the latter stages! Not knowing the …

Subjects

  • Criticism and interpretation
  • Textual Criticism
  • Beatrice (Fictitious character : Shakespeare)
  • Drama
  • Benedick (Fictitious character : Shakespeare)
  • Man-woman relationships
  • Marriage
  • Mistaken identity
  • Much ado about nothing (Shakespeare, William)