Much Ado about Nothing and the Taming of the Shrew

by Marion Wynne-Davies

This volume presents a broad range of critical essays exemplifying different approaches to Shakespeare's two comedies, The Taming of the Shrew and Much Ado about Nothing . The essays approach the plays from a number of theoretical feminist, historicist, deconstruction and psychoanalytic, as well as offering general commentary and a discussion of film versions and stage productions. The introduction explains the development of these critical pieces, making the two plays considered accessible to students at all levels.

266 pages, Hardcover

Published February 27, 2001