{"product_id":"a-guide-to-the-comedy-of-errors-9781899747160","title":"A Guide to The Comedy of Errors","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Alistair McCallum\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Upstart Crow Publications\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Upstart Crow Publications\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Study Guides\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003ci\u003eShakespeare Handbooks\u003c\/i\u003e provide a helpful, straightforward guide to the work of the world's most celebrated dramatist. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAlong with a clear, easy-to-follow description of the plot, each book contains plenty of quotations from the text - with simple explanations of any unfamiliar words and phrases - and some thought-provoking comments from critics, past and present. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe \u003ci\u003eShakespeare Handbooks\u003c\/i\u003e include a few intriguing Shakespearean facts and figures, too. How old was Shakespeare when he wrote \u003ci\u003eThe Comedy of Errors\u003c\/i\u003e? What is special about Ephesus, the city in which the play is set? Does the play tell us anything about Shakespeare's view of the medical profession? Which everyday word is used more frequently in \u003ci\u003eThe Comedy of Errors\u003c\/i\u003e than in any other play by Shakespeare? What are 'cates'? And a 'carcanet'? And what is a 'gossips' feast'? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIf you're apprehensive about approaching a Shakespeare play, the \u003ci\u003eShakespeare Handbooks\u003c\/i\u003e provide the perfect introduction. They're ideal for students, theatregoers - in fact, anyone curious to know more about the greatest plays in the English language. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThese are a few of the appreciative comments we've received about the \u003ci\u003eShakespeare Handbooks\u003c\/i\u003e: \u003cbr\u003e\"Tremendously useful in helping to understand Shakespeare's works\" - Dame Judi Dench.\u003cbr\u003e\"Very readable, very helpful\" - Kenneth Branagh.\"\u003cbr\u003eThe \u003ci\u003eShakespeare Handbooks\u003c\/i\u003e open the plays up admirably. Excellent for all levels of reader - everybody will get something from them.\" - Simon Callow.","brand":"Upstart Crow Publications","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45543462371479,"sku":"9781899747160","price":662.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781899747160.webp?v=1767906651","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/a-guide-to-the-comedy-of-errors-9781899747160","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}