Much Ado About Nothing: A Translation

By Gabrielle Winters and William Shakespeare

"Much Ado About Nothing: A Translation" is a line-by-line translation of Shakespeare's text into modern day English. By combining the original text with a modern-day translation, the reader is facilitated in following the plot and is better able not only to understand the subtle intricacies of the story itself but also to appreciate the play on words and imagery contained within Shakespeare's work. The intention is thus not to 'dumb down' Shakespeare but rather to open up and make his plays more accessible to a wider audience who may otherwise be reluctant to approach them.The book can be used both as an aid to students studying Shakespeare's work and also by people who are simply keen to sample and explore the play. For ease of use, the translation is presented side-by- side with the original text enabling the reader to move between the twoWritten in c.1598/9, Much Ado About Nothing tells the story of two sets of couples - one kept apart by the spiteful slanders of a prince's vengeful brother and the other by their own stubborn headedness. The familiar tale of mistakes by misinformation and its comical consequences is a tale as old as time and is at the heart of one of Shakespeare's greatest and perhaps most well-known comedy. 1 from the sale of each copy goes to support The Rose Revealed Project as part of work done by the Rose Theatre Trust on preserving the remains of The Rose Playhouse.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1539817660
• ISBN13: 9781539817666
• Release Date: January 2017
• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 228 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.5" x 6.0"