Much ado about nothing

<p>Set in a courtly world of masked revels and dances, this play turns on the archetypal story of a lady falsely accused of unfaithfulness, spurned by her bridegroom, and finally vindicated and reunited with him. Villainy, schemes, and deceits threaten to darken the brilliant humor and sparkling wordplay--but the hilarious counterplot of a warring couple, Beatrice and Benedick, steals the scene as the two are finally tricked into admitting their love for each other in Shakespeare's superb comedy of manners.<br><br>Each Edition Includes:<br>• Comprehensive explanatory notes <br>• Vivid introductions and the most up-to-date scholarship <br>• Clear, modernized spelling and punctuation, enabling contemporary readers to understand the Elizabethan English<br>• Completely updated, detailed bibliographies and performance histories <br>• An interpretive essay on film adaptations of the play, along with an extensive filmography<br><br><i>From the Paperback edition.</i>