Shakespeare, William 1564-1616 creator text utu 1997 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Much Ado about Nothing" by William Shakespeare is a comedy written in 1598 and 1599. Set in Messina, the play follows two romantic pairings when soldiers arrive in town. Claudio and Hero's courtship faces sabotage from the villain Don John, while Benedick and Beatrice engage in witty banter, both sworn enemies of love. Through gossip and trickery, schemes unfold that threaten to destroy reputations and relationships. The play weaves deception, humor, and romance as characters navigate the fine line between nothing and noting. (This is an automatically generated summary.) The First Folio, 1623 Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Much_Ado_About_Nothing Release date is 1997-11-01 Original publication data not identified Comedy plays Rejection (Psychology) -- Drama Conspiracies -- Drama Courtship -- Drama Messina (Italy) -- Drama PR Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1118 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1118 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133040.0 1118