La Comédie des Méprises by William Shakespeare

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Author Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616
Translator Guizot, François, 1787-1874
Uniform Title Comedy of errors. French
Title La Comédie des Méprises
Note Reading ease score: 81.6 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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Summary "La Comédie des Méprises" by William Shakespeare is a classic comedic play written in the late 16th century. The play centers around mistaken identities involving two sets of twins, the Antipholus brothers and their twin servants, Dromio, leading to humorous misunderstandings and chaotic situations. Blending elements of farce with a deeper exploration of themes like love and loyalty, it sets the stage for a whirlwind of comedic entanglements. The opening of the play introduces Ægéon, a merchant from Syracuse, who stands on trial for illegally entering Ephesus, where trade with Syracuse is prohibited. He recounts the tragedy of being separated from his wife and two sons, who were lost at sea during their travels. As he narrates his sorrowful story, we learn that he has been searching for his family for years, highlighting the themes of loss and desperation. Concurrently, Antipholus of Syracuse arrives in Ephesus, eager to explore the city while unaware of the twin brother living there, setting the stage for an intricate plot full of mistaken identities when the two sets of twins inevitably cross paths. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language French
LoC Class PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
Subject Comedies
Subject Shipwreck victims -- Drama
Subject Mistaken identity -- Drama
Subject Brothers -- Drama
Subject Greece -- Drama
Subject Twins -- Drama
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EBook-No. 15848
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Dec 14, 2020
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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