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Shakespeare, William
1564
1616
Shakspeare, William
Shakspere, William
The Comedy of Errors
Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Comedy_of_Errors
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"The Comedy of Errors" by William Shakespeare is a comedic play written during the late 16th century. The work revolves around themes of mistaken identity, familial confusion, and the complexities of love, focusing on two sets of identical twins—Antipholus of Syracuse and Antipholus of Ephesus, along with their respective Dromio servants. The plot is set in the city of Ephesus and unfolds as the characters experience a series of misadventures due to their striking resemblance to one another. The opening of "The Comedy of Errors" introduces us to the Duke of Ephesus and Egeon, a merchant from Syracuse, facing execution due to the harsh laws against Syracusian citizens in Ephesus. Egeon recounts a tragic tale of separation from his wife and their twin sons during a shipwreck years ago. Meanwhile, Antipholus of Syracuse arrives in Ephesus, searching for his long-lost brother, leading to a series of comical encounters as he interacts with Dromio of Syracuse and other townsfolk. The stage is set for misunderstandings and chaos as the identical twins traverse the misunderstandings of their identities, which will culminate in comedic revelations and misunderstandings throughout the play. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading ease score: 94.2 (5th grade). Very easy to read.
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Comedy plays
Shipwreck victims -- Drama
Mistaken identity -- Drama
Brothers -- Drama
Greece -- Drama
Twins -- Drama
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