Set in a courtly world of masked revels and dances, this play turns on the archetypal story of a lady falsely accused of unfaithfulness, spurned by her bridegroom, and finally vindicated and reunited with him. Villainy, schemes, and deceits threaten to darken the brilliant humor and sparkling wordplay&ndash;but the hilarious counterplot of a warring couple, Beatrice and Benedick, steals the scene as the two are finally tricked into admitting their love for each other in Shakespeare&rsquo;s superb comedy of manners.<br><br>Each Edition Includes:<br>&bull; Comprehensive explanatory notes <br>&bull; Vivid introductions and the most up-to-date scholarship <br>&bull; Clear, modernized spelling and punctuation, enabling contemporary readers to understand the Elizabethan English<br>&bull; Completely updated, detailed bibliographies and performance histories <br>&bull; An interpretive essay on film adaptations of the play, along with an extensive filmography<br><br><br><i>From the Paperback edition.</i>