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The is the 11th Shakespeare play we've read as part of the #UpstartCrows2023 readalong.
I found this an unusual read, although it contained many familiar elements - a variety of courting couples, oaths sworn and regretted, confused letters, disguises and mistaken identities and of course and ultimate resolution!
There is a LOT of wordplay in this one! Verbal sparring between the characters almost obscures the plot but it also calls attention to the double meanings of words - and in a play focussed ...more
I found this an unusual read, although it contained many familiar elements - a variety of courting couples, oaths sworn and regretted, confused letters, disguises and mistaken identities and of course and ultimate resolution!
There is a LOT of wordplay in this one! Verbal sparring between the characters almost obscures the plot but it also calls attention to the double meanings of words - and in a play focussed ...more
Quite silly! Light hearted but enjoyable. Lots of puns that required a bit of research. Lots of quotes about love from foolish men. Lots of superior wit from superior women. Read this while listening to the Audible version - nice performance.
I loved the word play, the plot not so much.
May 21, 2008
Brianna
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Feb 15, 2013
Melissa (ladybug)
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Jun 18, 2016
Antonomasia
marked it as seen-the-play
Sep 03, 2018
Kim
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Sep 29, 2018
Elizabeth Stultz
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Aug 23, 2020
Brenda
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Feb 18, 2023
Jacqueline
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Dec 05, 2023
Emrys
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May 04, 2024
Marianne
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