Beaucoup de Bruit pour Rien by William Shakespeare
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| Author | Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 |
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| Translator | Guizot, François, 1787-1874 |
| Uniform Title | Much ado about nothing. French |
| Title | Beaucoup de Bruit pour Rien |
| Note | Reading ease score: 83.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Much_Ado_About_Nothing Wikipedia page about this book: https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beaucoup_de_bruit_pour_rien |
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| Summary | "Beaucoup de Bruit pour Rien" by William Shakespeare is a comedy written in the early 17th century. The play explores themes of love, deception, and misunderstanding, revolving around a cast of characters including the witty Bénédick and the sharp-tongued Béatrice, who engage in a battle of wits while love blooms amidst their banter. The backdrop of the story is set in Messina, where complicated romantic entanglements unfold. At the start of the play, we are introduced to the characters and the setting as Léonato, the governor of Messina, prepares for the arrival of Don Pèdre and his companions, including Claudio and Bénédick. Claudio has fallen in love with Léonato's daughter, Héro, while Bénédick and Béatrice display their well-known verbal sparring. A messenger informs Léonato of Claudio's honors in battle, leading to anticipation for Don Pèdre's visit, during which further romantic developments and schemes will take place. The conversation among the characters establishes their personalities and hints at the comedic misunderstandings that will arise as the plot unfolds. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | French |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Comedies |
| Subject | Rejection (Psychology) -- Drama |
| Subject | Conspiracies -- Drama |
| Subject | Courtship -- Drama |
| Subject | Messina (Italy) -- Drama |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 15846 |
| Release Date | May 17, 2005 |
| Most Recently Updated | Dec 14, 2020 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 96 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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