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''The Comedy of Errors'', one of [[William Shakespeare's plays]] is the slapstick farce of his youth. In it, the lost twin sons of the old merchant Egeon—both named Antipholus—find themselves in Ephesus, without either one even knowing of the other's existence. Meanwhile, Egeon has arrived in search of the son he thinks is still alive—and has been sentenced to death for the "crime" of being from Syracuse. | |||
To add to the confusion, the two Antipholuses have twin servants, both named Dromio. As the four men unwittingly encounter each other, the play is crammed with wildly escalating misunderstandings before the truth emerges and Egeon is pardoned. | |||
Shakespeare bases his story on Plautus’s ''Menaechmi'', a play about identical twins who accidentally meet after a lifetime apart. He borrows from another Plautus play by having Adriana, the wife of one Antipholus, entertain the other. The spirited Adriana often gives speeches evoking strong emotions—as do other characters at times. Even here, Shakespeare suggests complexities beyond the farce. | |||
''The Comedy of Errors'' was performed in late 1594, and Shakespeare probably wrote it between 1592 and 1594. The play was published in the 1623 First Folio.<ref>Adapted from the Folger Library Shakespeare edition, edited by Barbara A. Mowat and Paul Werstine. © 1996 Folger Shakespeare Library.</ref> | |||
== Productions at the Folger == | == Productions at the Folger == | ||
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== Early editions == | == Early editions == | ||
'''First Folio''' | |||
:LUNA: [http://luna.folger.edu/luna/servlet/s/u0vp2x/ First Folio]: H1r - I2v | :LUNA: [http://luna.folger.edu/luna/servlet/s/u0vp2x/ First Folio]: H1r - I2v | ||
:Hamnet: [http://shakespeare.folger.edu/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?BBID=78903/ STC 22273 Fo.1 no.68] | :Hamnet: [http://shakespeare.folger.edu/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?BBID=78903/ STC 22273 Fo.1 no.68] | ||
:LUNA: [http:// | '''Second Folio''' | ||
:LUNA: [http://luna.folger.edu/luna/servlet/s/4j4zzv/ Second Folio]: H1r - I2v | |||
:Hamnet: [http://shakespeare.folger.edu/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?BBID=97486/ STC 22274 Fo.2 no.07] | :Hamnet: [http://shakespeare.folger.edu/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?BBID=97486/ STC 22274 Fo.2 no.07] | ||
<gallery> | |||
File:STC 22273 Fo.1 no.68 H1r .jpg|The title page of ''The Comedy of Errors' printed in the 1623 First Folio. STC 22273 Fo.1 no.68. | |||
File:STC 22274 Fo.2 no.7 H1r-I2v.jpg|The 1632 Second Folio title page of ''The Comedy of Errors''. STC 22274 Fo.2. no.7. | |||
</gallery> | |||
== Modern editions == | == Modern editions == | ||
[[File:Comedy of Errors Folger Edition.jpg|150px|right]] | |||
''The Comedy of Errors'' can be read online with the [http://www.folgerdigitaltexts.org/?chapter=5&play=Err&loc=p7/ Folger Digital Texts] and purchased from [http://books.simonandschuster.net/Comedy-of-Errors/William-Shakespeare/Folger-Shakespeare-Library/9780743484886/ Simon and Schuster]. | |||
Hamnet link to Folger Edition: [http://shakespeare.folger.edu/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?BBID=192167/ PR2753 .M6 copy 2 v.04] | |||
==In popular culture== | |||
== Translations == | == Translations == | ||
The Folger owns at least 15 translations of ''The Comedy of Errors'' in various languages. Cataloging of these works is ongoing as of early 2015, and many have full-level catalog records, but some works still have only partial records. Translations can be found [[Hamnet]] in by searching for "Translations"in the '''Genre/Form Term''' field, or by searching the '''Call Number (Left-Anchored)''' field for call numbers starting with PR2796 (see the list of [[List of Sh.Col. call numbers#PR2796 .E2.80.93 Translations|Sh.Col. translations call numbers]] for specific language call numbers). Since not all translations are fully cataloged, some items may only turn up in one of these searches. | |||
== Performance materials == | == Performance materials == | ||
== Other media == | == Other media == | ||
===Image Group=== | |||
Explore the curated [https://luna.folger.edu/luna/servlet/s/g7kdup image group] for ''The Comedy of Errors'' in the Folger digital image collection. | |||
===Video=== | |||
Discover how rhyme enhances understand of ''The Comedy of Errors''' complicated plot. | |||
<html5media height="180" width="320">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TsyLQaewQks</html5media> | |||
Learn about the influence ''The Comedy of Errors'' has on modern comedy. | |||
<html5media height="180" width="320">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RLXhJbSQ73I</html5media> | |||
== Notes == | |||
<references /> | |||
[[Category: William Shakespeare's works]] | |||
[[Category: Plays]] | |||
[[Category: Comedies]] | |||
[[Category: The Comedy of Errors|Comedy of Errors, The]] | |||
[[Category: Public programs]] | |||
[[Category: Folger Theatre]] | |||
[[Category: 16th century]] | |||
[[Category: Early modern drama]] | |||
Latest revision as of 08:31, 13 November 2020
This article is about Shakespeare's play. For other uses, see The Comedy of Errors (disambiguation).
The Comedy of Errors, one of William Shakespeare's plays is the slapstick farce of his youth. In it, the lost twin sons of the old merchant Egeon—both named Antipholus—find themselves in Ephesus, without either one even knowing of the other's existence. Meanwhile, Egeon has arrived in search of the son he thinks is still alive—and has been sentenced to death for the "crime" of being from Syracuse.
To add to the confusion, the two Antipholuses have twin servants, both named Dromio. As the four men unwittingly encounter each other, the play is crammed with wildly escalating misunderstandings before the truth emerges and Egeon is pardoned.
Shakespeare bases his story on Plautus’s Menaechmi, a play about identical twins who accidentally meet after a lifetime apart. He borrows from another Plautus play by having Adriana, the wife of one Antipholus, entertain the other. The spirited Adriana often gives speeches evoking strong emotions—as do other characters at times. Even here, Shakespeare suggests complexities beyond the farce.
The Comedy of Errors was performed in late 1594, and Shakespeare probably wrote it between 1592 and 1594. The play was published in the 1623 First Folio.[1]
Productions at the Folger
Early editions
First Folio
- LUNA: First Folio: H1r - I2v
- Hamnet: STC 22273 Fo.1 no.68
Second Folio
- LUNA: Second Folio: H1r - I2v
- Hamnet: STC 22274 Fo.2 no.07
The title page of The Comedy of Errors' printed in the 1623 First Folio. STC 22273 Fo.1 no.68.
The 1632 Second Folio title page of The Comedy of Errors. STC 22274 Fo.2. no.7.
Modern editions
The Comedy of Errors can be read online with the Folger Digital Texts and purchased from Simon and Schuster.
Hamnet link to Folger Edition: PR2753 .M6 copy 2 v.04
In popular culture
Translations
The Folger owns at least 15 translations of The Comedy of Errors in various languages. Cataloging of these works is ongoing as of early 2015, and many have full-level catalog records, but some works still have only partial records. Translations can be found Hamnet in by searching for "Translations"in the Genre/Form Term field, or by searching the Call Number (Left-Anchored) field for call numbers starting with PR2796 (see the list of Sh.Col. translations call numbers for specific language call numbers). Since not all translations are fully cataloged, some items may only turn up in one of these searches.
Performance materials
Other media
Image Group
Explore the curated image group for The Comedy of Errors in the Folger digital image collection.
Video
Discover how rhyme enhances understand of The Comedy of Errors' complicated plot.
Learn about the influence The Comedy of Errors has on modern comedy.
Notes
- ↑ Adapted from the Folger Library Shakespeare edition, edited by Barbara A. Mowat and Paul Werstine. © 1996 Folger Shakespeare Library.