The Comedy of Errors - Paperback

by William Shakespeare (Author), Jonathan Bate (Editor), Eric Rasmussen (Editor)

"I see two husbands, or mine eyes deceive me."
--The Comedy of Errors

Eminent Shakespearean scholars Jonathan Bate and Eric Rasmussen provide a fresh new edition of this raucous story of mistaken identity and family--along with more than a hundred pages of exclusive features, including

- an original Introduction to The Comedy of Errors
- incisive scene-by-scene synopsis and analysis with vital facts about the work
- commentary on past and current productions based on interviews with leading directors, actors, and designers
- photographs of key RSC productions
- an overview of Shakespeare's theatrical career and chronology of his plays

Ideal for students, theater professionals, and general readers, these modern and accessible editions from the Royal Shakespeare Company set a new standard in Shakespearean literature for the twenty-first century.