Much Ado About Nothing and The Taming of the Shrew

This volume presents a broad range of critical essays exemplifying different approaches to Shakespeare''s two comedies The Taming of the Shrew and Much Ado about Nothing. The essays approach the plays from a number of theoretical positions: feminist historicist deconstruction and psychoanalytic as well as offering general commentary and a discussion of film versions and stage productions. The introduction explains the development of these critical pieces making the two plays considered accessible to students at all levels.