The Comedy of Errors: The Oxford Shakespeare the Comedy of Errors by William Shakespeare

The Comedy of Errors: The Oxford Shakespeare the Comedy of Errors

William Shakespeare

232 pages • first pub 1594 (editions)

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A Comedy of Errors is Shakespeare's shortest play yet one of his most popular comedies. Here is a new modern-spelling edition, based on the 1623 Folio text with on-page commentary and notes that explain meaning, staging, language and allusions. A ...

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Moods

funny 90%
lighthearted 72%
adventurous 15%
challenging 7%
mysterious 7%
relaxing 5%
tense 5%
dark 1%
emotional 1%
hopeful 1%
inspiring 1%
reflective 1%

Pace

fast 73%
medium 17%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 48% | A mix: 31% | Character: 20%

Strong character development?

No: 65% | It's complicated: 17% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 44% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | Yes: 10% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 44% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 3%

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