Much Ado about Nothing
Much Ado about Nothing by William Shakespeare is presented in a revised edition published by Wordsworth Editions in 1995. This 143-page edition is edited, introduced, and annotated by Cedric Watts, M.A., Ph.D., Emeritus Professor of English at the University of Sussex. The book offers a newly-edited sequence of Shakespeare’s works, incorporating recent scholarship and providing a careful reappraisal of the text.
Readers will find that Much Ado about Nothing is celebrated as one of Shakespeare’s most popular comedies, focusing on the witty and combative relationship between Benedick and Beatrice, culminating in love. The narrative also features comedic elements through characters like Dogberry and Verges, creating a blend of humor and deeper themes. The drama navigates a spectrum from the sinister to the romantic, showcasing its complex character and interpretative richness, which has led to numerous revivals in both theater and film.
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Edited, introduced and annotated by Cedric Watts, M.A., Ph.D., Emeritus Professor of English, University of Sussex.
The Wordsworth Classics’ Shakespeare Series presents a newly-edited sequence of William Shakespeare’s works. The textual editing takes account of recent scholarship while giving the material a careful reappraisal.
Much Ado About Nothing has long been celebrated as one of Shakespeare’s most popular comedies. The central relationship, between Benedick and Beatrice, is wittily combative until love prevails. Broader comedy is provided by Dogberry, Verges and the watchmen. The drama ranges between the destructively sinister and the lyrically romantic, giving the whole a complex and sometimes problematic character. Numerous revivals, in the theatre and on screen, have displayed the lively variety and interpretative openness of this engaging comedy.
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