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Shakespeare, William
1564
1616
Shakspeare, William
Shakspere, William
Wieland, Christoph Martin
1733
1813
Wieland, C. M. (Christoph Martin)
Wieland, Cristoph Martin
Wieland, Christophorus Martinus
Wieland, Christian M. (Christian Martin)
Viland, Kristof Martin
Viland, K. M. (Kristof Martin)
The Comedy of Errors. German
Die Irrungen, oder die Doppelten Zwillinge
Translation of: The Comedy of Errors
Wikipedia page about this book: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Die_Kom%C3%B6die_der_Irrungen
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"Die Irrungen, oder die doppelten Zwillinge" by William Shakespeare is a comedic play written during the late 16th century. The story revolves around themes of mistaken identity and the chaos that ensues when two sets of twins, separated at birth, inadvertently collide in the city of Ephesus, leading to a series of comedic misunderstandings and confounding interactions. The central characters include Aegeon, a father in search of his lost sons, and the twins, Antipholis of Ephesus and Antipholis of Syracuse, along with their respective servants, Dromio of Ephesus and Dromio of Syracuse. At the start of the play, we are introduced to Aegeon, who is sentenced to death for violating the law against Syracusians in Ephesus. He pleads for mercy and recounts his tragic past, which includes being separated from his wife Aemilia and their twin sons during a shipwreck. While Aegeon narrates his tale, we also meet Antipholis of Syracuse, who has come to Ephesus to search for his brother. The opening sets the stage for humor and confusion, as the two sets of twins, each unaware of the other's existence, begin to navigate their entangled fates in this bustling city. The tone is light-hearted, full of witty exchanges and the promise of farcical scenarios as mistaken identities unfold. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading ease score: 82.0 (6th grade). 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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DE Drama
Category: Humour
Category: Plays/Films/Dramas
Category: Classics of Literature
Category: British Literature
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