Drama

Much Ado About Nothing

by William Shakespeare

Beatrice and Benedick swear they will never marry anyone, least of all each other, while their friends Hero and Claudio are nearly parted by a lie. Written around 1598, it is Shakespeare’s comedy of quick tongues. The constable Dogberry, who gets every long word wrong, uncovers the plot by accident.

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Reading time

About 1 hr 30 min

Where to find it

The Set Texts Room

Edition

Project Gutenberg, eBook #1519. In the public domain in the United States.