The Comedy of Errors

Two sets of identical twins, separated in childhood and unaware of one another, end up in the same city on the same day, and Shakespeare's shortest comedy runs on the confusion that follows. Mistaken identity drives arrests, accusations, a locked door and a wife who does not recognise her own husband, all of it resolved within a single day. Beneath the farce sit questions about identity, family and how easily one life can be taken for another. This pocket-sized edition keeps the full play in a format small enough to carry, which suits commuting, classroom use and a first encounter with Shakespearean comedy. Features worth a mention: • The complete text of Shakespeare's shortest and fastest comedy • Compact pocket format for travel and everyday reading • Wordplay, slapstick and comic timing across one day of action • A manageable entry point for students new to the plays Recommended for literature students, theatre readers and collectors of compact classics, from Boipoka.