Ready Reference Treatise: The Comedy of Errors

By Raja Sharma
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Published: Feb. 06, 2013
Words: 7,919 (approximate)
Language: English
ISBN: 9781301941001

Short description

The play derives the major part of its humour from mistaken identity and slapstick. Word play and pun happen to be equally powerful in this play.

Extended description

The play derives the major part of its humour from mistaken identity and slapstick. Word play and pun happen to be equally powerful in this play.

It is generally believed that “The Comedy of Errors” and “The Tempest” are only two plays, written by William Shakespeare, which maintain the classical unities.

“The Comedy of Errors” has been translated into various languages and it has also been enacted by different drama groups in different parts of the world. Various films in different languages have been produced on the story of the play. (Read more) The play derives the major part of its humour from mistaken identity and slapstick. Word play and pun happen to be equally powerful in this play.

It is generally believed that “The Comedy of Errors” and “The Tempest” are only two plays, written by William Shakespeare, which maintain the classical unities.

“The Comedy of Errors” has been translated into various languages and it has also been enacted by different drama groups in different parts of the world. Various films in different languages have been produced on the story of the play.

There are two pairs of identical twins in the play. They are, unfortunately and comically, separated right after their birth.

Ready Reference Treatise: The Comedy of Errors

Copyright

Chapter One: Preface
Chapter Two: About William Shakespeare
Chapter Three: Shakespeare's Plays
Chapter Four: Shakespeare The Poet
Chapter Five: Shakespeare's Style
Chapter Six: Introduction to "The Comedy of Errors"
Chapter Seven: Summary in Brief
Chapter Eight: Characters
Chapter Nine: Summary of the Play
Chapter Ten: Critical Analysis
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shakespeare, study guides, analysis, study aids, summary, rajasir, literature help, the comedy of errors

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