William Shakespeare

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The Comedy of Errors

Beschreibung

The Comedy of Errors is one of William Shakespeare's early plays. It is his shortest and one of his most farcical comedies, with a major part of the humour coming from slapstick and mistaken identity, in addition to puns and word play. After both being separated from their twins in a shipwreck, Antiholes and his slave Dromio go to Ephesus to find them. The other set of twins lives in Ephesus, and the new arrivals cause a series of incidents of mistaken identity. The main themes of this play are family loyalties, persistence, identity and coincidence. As in all Shakespeare's plays, the theme of love and the relationships between men and women is prominent.

Autor

William Shakespeare was a well renowned English playwright, poet, and actor, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's leading dramatist. Born on April 23, 1564, in Stratford-upon-Avon, he is often referred to as England's national poet and the "Bard of Avon." His works, including iconic plays and sonnets, have had a profound influence on literature, theater, and the English language. Shakespeare married Anne Hathaway in 1582, and they had three children: Hamnet, Judith, and Susanna. He received his education at King Edward VI School in Stratford, which helped shape his literary career. Throughout his life, Shakespeare produced an extensive body of work, ranging from tragedies and comedies to historical plays, many of which remain central to the Western literary canon. He passed away on April 23, 1616, on his 52nd birthday, leaving behind a legacy that continues to impact literature, theater, and cultural history.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: True Sign Publishing House
• Seitenzahl: 90
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Januar 2022
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 140mm x 5mm
• Gewicht: 126g
• ISBN-13: 9789354627262
• ISBN-10: 9354627269
• Artikelnr.: 67856431