A Guide to The Comedy of Errors

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The Shakespeare Handbooks offer a clear and accessible guide to the works of the world’s most celebrated dramatist. Each volume features an easy-to-follow plot description, numerous quotations from the text, and straightforward explanations of any unfamiliar words and phrases. Additionally, the handbooks include insightful commentary from both historical and contemporary critics. Readers will discover intriguing facts about Shakespeare, such as his age when writing The Comedy of Errors, the significance of Ephesus, and insights into his perspective on the medical profession. The handbooks also explore the frequency of specific words in the plays and define terms like ‘cates,’ ‘carcanet,’ and ‘gossips’ feast.’ These resources are perfect for anyone hesitant to approach a Shakespeare play, serving as an ideal introduction for students, theatregoers, and anyone interested in the greatest works in the English language. Praise for the handbooks includes comments from notable figures: Dame Judi Dench called them “tremendously useful,” Kenneth Branagh found them “very readable, very helpful,” and Simon Callow noted that they “open the plays up admirably,” making them excellent for readers at all levels.