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Tes: Shakespeare on Screen: Much Ado About Nothing
[Free Registration/Login Required] This is an article about different adaptations of Shakespeare's play Much Ado About Nothing beginning with its first performance in the 1598-99 season and its publication shortly thereafter.
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Tes: Much Ado About Nothing Gallery: Beatrice and Benedick
[Free Registration/Login Required] This is a slide show of photos of Beatrice and Benedick from Royal Shakespeare Company's productions of Much Ado About Nothing which are useful when comparing interpretations and to spark discussion.
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Tes: Much Ado About Nothing Gallery: Gulling
[Free Registration/Login Required] This is a collection of photos of Benedick and Beatrice from Royal Shakespeare Company's productions of Much Ado About Nothing which are useful when comparing interpretations and to spark discussion.
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Tes: Much Ado About Nothing 2012 Interview Pack
[Free Registration/Login Required] This is the text of an interview with Kimberley Sykes, Assistant Director of Iqbal Khan's 2012 Royal Shakespeare's Company production of Much Ado About Nothing and actor Madhav Sharma who plays Leonato.
British Library
British Library: Discovering Literature: Much Ado About Nothing
Read an overview of the play "Much Ado About Nothing" by William Shakespeare and view additional resources such as articles, collection items, and teacher resources.
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British Library: Teaching Resources: Putting Much Ado About Nothing in Context: A Summary of Sources
This summary of sources is a quick and easy way to explore the contexts for Much Ado about Nothing - from ideas on marriage to masked balls and disguises. Included are ideas for activities and a PDF with related information.
University of Victoria (Canada)
Internet Shakespeare Editions: "Much Ado About Nothing"
Some summary and analysis of William Shakespeare's comedy "Much Ado About Nothing." It discusses masks as well as many of the characters including Beatrice, Benedick, Claudio, Hero, Dogberry, and Verges.
University of Victoria (Canada)
Internet Shakespeare Ed.: Much Ado About Nothing (Text)
This site from Internet Shakespeare Editions gives an index to Shakespeare's "Much Ado About Nothing" (Folio 1, 1623). Contains text divided into acts and scenes.
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Shakespeare Net: Much Ado About Nothing: Break Down
This is a breakdown of the play Much Ado about Nothing by William Shakespeare. It provides plot summaries of each of the five acts.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: The Complete Works of William Shakespeare: Much Ado About Nothing
Full text of "Much Ado About Nothing" by William Shakespeare.
BBC
Bbc: 60 Second Shakespeare: 60 Second Star: "She's Not My Hero"
This is a 60 Second Star: "She's Not My Hero" news article about characters and events in Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing. It hightlights the plot, themes, and characters of the play in what the form of a new story.
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Tes: Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing Image Bank
[Free Registration/Login Required] This image bank provides a slide show of two prints from the Victoria and Albert Museum of costumes from 19th century Shakespeare productions and ideas for discussion and teaching activities concerning...
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British Library: Teaching Resources: Much Ado About Nothing: Comedy and Tragedy
Engaging with these sources will encourage students to examine the way Shakespeare approached his work, as well as examples of contemporary texts with similar themes, some of which are challenging. Included are discussion questions,...
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Blendspace: Much Ado About Nothing
An eight-part learning module with links to images, websites, a video, and a quiz to use while reading William Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing.
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Blendspace: Much Ado About Nothing
A learning module with twenty-four links to images, videos, websites, and texts to use while reading William Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing.
Shakespeare Online
Shakespeare's "Much Ado About Nothing"
Read the complete text of Shakespeare's comedy, "Much Ado About Nothing."
Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: William Shakespeare: Much Ado About Nothing
This site provides links to lesson plans, study guides, and other teaching resources for William Shakespeare's "Much Ado about Nothing."
Folger Shakespeare Library
Folger Shakespeare Library: Lesson Plan Archive: Hero vs. Claudio
What do you know about marriage customs during the English Renaissance? Students will have an opportunity to learn about weddings and marriages in Renaissance English using "Much Ado About Nothing" as source material.
Penguin Publishing
Penguin Random House: A Teacher's Guide to "Much Ado About Nothing" [Pdf]
Scene-by-scene synopsis, word play exercises, discussion and journal questions and other resources are all featured in this 15 page .pdf document. Requires Adobe Reader.
Emory University
Emory University: Much Ado About Nothing
This site from the Emory University provides a link to an illustration from Shakespeare's "Much Ado About Nothing."
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Shakespeare Uncovered: Collection
Shakespeare Uncovered combines history, biography, iconic performances, new analysis, and the personal passions of its celebrated hosts to tell the stories behind the stories of Shakespeare's greatest plays. The Series 3 resources:...
PBS
Frontline: Much Ado About Something
Companion site for a Frontline program about the mystery surrounding the real author of Shakespeare's works. Contains information about the controversy, video excerpts from the program (Click "Video" along right side of the page),...
Open Library of the Internet Archive
Open Library: Much Ado About Nothing
This ebook version of William Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing has been made available in multiple formats by the Open Library. Editions of the full novel, organized by year of publication, may be accessed here.
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Tes: Shakespeare's Plays
[Free Registration/Login Required] This collection of resources includes a diverse range of creative materials for teaching some of Shakespeare's most widely-taught plays. They offer practical approaches and encourage students to make...