wordplay in much ado about nothing

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Much Ado About Nothing

wordplay in much ado about nothing

I heard somewhere that the word "nothing" is also supposed to mean "noting" because that is how it was supposed to be pronounced in Shakespeare's day. That would seem to make sense since that is really what the play is all about - the failure of the characters to note each other and pay real attention. Can anyone confirm this?

Asked by darling s #63260 on 9/3/2008 2:23 AM

Last updated by siphosethu m #107595 on 10/12/2009 5:36 AM

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Answered by harry t #65542 on 10/18/2008 8:20 PM

that might be from the Harvard professor Garber's research - I recall reading something like that in undergrad.

Answered by siphosethu m #107595 on 10/12/2009 5:36 AM

i agree wth darling,this play centres around pple who are concerned abt trival matters like wooing,parting and so on;yet forgeting the mostimportant issues at tht time

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