With his wedding a week away, Claudio can't wait to marry the beautiful young Hero. To distract him, his best friend Don Pedro devises mischief: a romantic trap for the sharp-tongued Beatrice and the man she loves to hate, Benedick. Their amusement is almost spoiled by the jealous scheming of Don John, but love and laughter prevail when the local constable unwittingly exposes the plot--and all the trouble proves to be much ado about nothing (111 min.).
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Editions
Shakespeare, William
Dover Publications (1994)
Presents the dramatic text of William Shakespeare's comedic play in which Claudio and Hero, awaiting their wedding, conspire to get the antagonistic Beatrice and Benedick to fall in love, unaware that they themselves are the target of a more sinister plot.
Schools: 4
Shakespeare, William
Oxford University Press (2004)
Presents the text of "Much Ado About Nothing," in which engaged couple Claudio and Hero conspire to get Beatrice and Benedick to fall in love, unaware that they themselves are the targets of a more sinister plot, and includes introductory and textual notes, character lists and studies, a synopsis, teaching tools and suggestions, historical background, and biographical information about Shakespeare.
Schools: 14
Shakespeare, William
Washington Square Press (2002)
A comedy about two couples who are happily united with the help of bumbling Constable Dogberry.
Schools: 2
Shakespeare, William
Modern Library (2009)
William Shakespeare's classic drama about the romantic love of Hero and Claudio and the treachery of Don Juan; and includes commentaries, textual notes, introduction, and profile of the author.
Schools: 2
Shakespeare, William
Pocket Books (1995)
Schools: 2
Shakespeare, William
Hayes Audio (2006)
Claudio and Hero, awaiting their wedding, conspire to get the antagonistic Beatrice and Benedick to fall in love, unaware that they themselves are the target of a more sinister plot.
Schools: 3
Shakespeare, William
CaedmonAudio (1963)
To pass the time before their wedding, Claudio and Hero conspire to get two antagonistic people, Beatrice and Benedick, to fall in love, unaware that they themselves are the target of a more sinister conspiracy.
Schools: 1
Shakespeare, William
MGM Home Entertainment (2003)
With his wedding a week away, Claudio can't wait to marry the beautiful young Hero. To distract him, his best friend Don Pedro devises mischief: a romantic trap for the sharp-tongued Beatrice and the man she loves to hate, Benedick. Their amusement is almost spoiled by the jealous scheming of Don John, but love and laughter prevail when the local constable unwittingly exposes the plot--and all the trouble proves to be much ado about nothing (111 min.).
Schools: 6
Shakespeare, William
Cambridge University Press (1992)
Contains the complete script, a running synopsis of the action, an explanation of difficult words, and activities.
Schools: 1
Shakespeare, William
Bantam (1988)
Schools: 1
Shakespeare, William
Penguin Books (1999)
Presents the annotated text of the play in which Claudio and Hero, on the verge of marriage, conspire to get two antagonistic people to fall in love, not realizing they themselves are the target of a sinister conspiracy; and includes an introduction, an essay on the theatrical world of Shakespeare, and a note on the text used.
Schools: 1
Shakespeare, William
Oxford University Press (1993)
Schools: 0
Shakespeare, William
Plays (1979)
Presents the comedy of two couples who are happily united with the help of bumbling Constable Dogberry. Includes commentary on each page of the text.
Schools: 0
Shakespeare, William
Pocket (1964)
Contains the text of the play, information about Shakespeare and his theater, bibliography, key to famous lines, and explanatory notes.
Schools: 2
Shakespeare, William
Cambridge University Press (1997)
Schools: 0
Shakespeare, William
Penguin Books (1971)
Schools: 0
Shakespeare, William
J. M. Dent & Sons Ltd. (1951)
Schools: 0
Shakespeare, William
Penguin (1968)
Schools: 0
Shakespeare, William
Penguin (1968)
Schools: 0
Shakespeare, William
Penguin Books (1958)
Schools: 0
Shakespeare, William
Penguin Books (1958)
Schools: 0
Shakespeare, William
s.n.
Schools: 0
Shakespeare, William
Presents the original text of Shakespeare's play side by side with a modern version, with marginal notes and explanations and full descriptions of each character.
Schools: 7
Shakespeare, William
Schools: 0
Shakespeare, William
Sterling Signature (2012)
Presents William Shakespeare's comedy in which Claudio and Hero, awaiting their wedding, conspire to get the antagonistic Beatrice and Benedick to fall in love, unaware that they themselves are the target of a more sinister plot.
Schools: 2
Shakespeare, William
Presents William Shakespeare's comedy in which Claudio and Hero, awaiting their wedding, conspire to get the antagonistic Beatrice and Benedick to fall in love, unaware that they themselves are the target of a more sinister plot.
Schools: 0
Shakespeare, William
Claudio and Hero, awaiting their wedding, conspire to get the antagonistic Beatrice and Benedick to fall in love, unaware that they themselves are the target of a more sinister plot. Includes explanatory notes, scene-by-scene plot summaries, a key to famous lines and phrases, and illustrations.
Schools: 4
Shakespeare, William
Schools: 0
Shakespeare, William
s.n.
Schools: 0
Shakespeare, William
Schools: 1
Shakespeare, William
Schools: 1
Shakespeare, William
A guide to reading and understanding William Shakespeare's "Much Ado About Nothing" which includes the complete unabridged text, detailed explanations of difficult words and passages, a synopsis of the plot, summaries of individual scenes, and notes on the main characters.
Schools: 1
Shakespeare, William
Schools: 0
Shakespeare, William
Schools: 1
Shakespeare, William
Schools: 0