(back cover) <br><b>SHAKESPEARE MADE EASY <br>Modernized by Christina Lacie, M.A. <br>Much Ado About Nothing <br>IN LANGUAGE EVERYONE CAN UNDERSTAND </b><br><br>In one of Shakespeare's most engaging romantic comedies, Benedick is amused to learn that his friend Claudio plans to marry the lovely noblewoman Hero. Benedick, who insists that he will never get married, soon finds himself constantly quarreling with sharp-tongued Beatrice, Hero's beautiful cousin. The plot thickens when the scheming Don John slanders Hero in a spiteful attempt to bring unhappiness to the lovers. Finally a grand masquerade ball provides the setting for an amusing muddle of mistaken identities. True love triumphs at last for Claudio and Hero--and also for Beatrice and Benedick. <br><br>The complete original text is laid out side by side with the full modern translation.<i>Shakespeare Made Easy </i>titles are ideal for quick reference and understanding, whether you are reading Shakespeare for pleasure, or studying for an examination.<br><br><b>Also Available in this series: </b><br>Hamlet * Henry IV, Part One * Julius Caesar * King Lear * Macbeth * The Merchant of Venice * A Midsummer Night's Dream * Othello * Romeo and Juliet * The Taming of the Shrew * The Tempest * Twelfth Night