Much Ado about Nothing is a comedy by William Shakespeare. Set in Messina, it follows two pairs of lovers, including the witty Benedick and Beatrice, as they navigate courtship and misunderstandings. It is worth listening to for its clever wordplay and lively humor.
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Cover of the original edition (Project Gutenberg, public domain).
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Opening of the book
MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING by William Shakespeare
Contents ACT I Scene I. Before Leonato’s House Scene II. A room in Leonato’s house Scene III. Another room in Leonato’s house ACT II Scene I. A hall in Leonato’s house Scene II. Another room in Leonato’s house Scene III. Leonato’s Garden ACT III Scene I. Leonato’s Garden Scene II. A Room in Leonato’s House Scene III. A Street Scene IV. A Room in Leonato’s House Scene V. Another Room in Leonato’s House ACT IV Scene I. The Inside of a Church Scene II. A Prison ACT V Scene I. Before Leonato’s House Scene II. Leonato’s Garden
Scene III. The Inside of a Church Scene IV. A Room in Leonato’s House Dramatis Personæ DON PEDRO, Prince of Arragon. DON JOHN, his bastard Brother. CLAUDIO, a young Lord of Florence. BENEDICK, a young Lord of Padua. LEONATO, Governor of Messina. ANTONIO, his Brother. BALTHASAR, Servant to Don Pedro. BORACHIO, follower of Don John. CONRADE, follower of Don John. DOGBERRY, a Constable. VERGES, a Headborough. FRIAR FRANCIS. A Sexton. A Boy. HERO, Daughter to Leonato. BEATRICE, Niece to Leonato. MARGARET, Waiting gentlewoman attending on Hero. URSULA, Waiting gentlewoman attending on Hero. Messengers, Watch, Attendants, &c. SCENE. Messina.
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