The Comedy of Errors (Bantam Classic)

by William Shakespeare

Overview

Hilarious fun, this early comedy is filled with the merry violence of slapstick and farce. When two sets of twins, separated and apparently lost to each other, all end up in the rowdy, rollicking city of Ephesus, the stage is set for mix-ups, mayhem, and mistaken identity—plus the timeless puns, jokes, gags, and suspense that makes this play a wonderful theatrical frolic and a brilliant tour de force of language and laughter.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780553212914
Publisher:	Random House Publishing Group
Publication date:	01/01/1988
Series:	Bantam Classics Series
Edition description:	Reissue
Pages:	240
Product dimensions:	4.19(w) x 6.89(h) x 0.50(d)
Age Range:	7 - 10 Years

About the Author

William Shakespeare (1564–1616) was a poet, playwright, and actor who is widely regarded as one of the most influential writers in the history of the English language. Often referred to as the Bard of Avon, Shakespeare's vast body of work includes comedic, tragic, and historical plays; poems; and 154 sonnets. His dramatic works have been translated into every major language and are performed more often than those of any other playwright.

Date of Death:

2018

Place of Birth:

Stratford-upon-Avon, United Kingdom

Place of Death:

Stratford-upon-Avon, United Kingdom

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1.1 A Enter the Duke of Ephesus, with [Egeon] the mer- chant of Syracuse, Jailer, and other attendants.
(Continues…)

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