Much Ado About Nothing

Exam board: AQA, Edexcel, OCR, Eduqas, WJEC
Level & Subject: GCSE 9-1 English Literature
Next exam: June 2026
Exam Board: Cambridge Assessment International Education
Level & Subject: International AS & A Level Literature in English
Next exam: June 2026
This edition of Much Ado About Nothing is perfect for GCSE-level and A-level students, with the complete play in an accessible format, on-page notes, introduction setting the context, timeline, character and theme indexes.- Affordable high quality complete play for Much Ado About Nothing, ideal for GCSE 9-1 and Cambridge A Level- Demystify vocabulary with notes on the page and concise commentary- Set the scene with perfectly pitched introductions that introduce key contexts, concerns and stylistic features, and examine different performances and interpretations- Recall plot summaries at the beginning of each scene- Support GCSE and A level revision and essay writing with theme and character indexes- Help students with social, historical and literary context with the bespoke timeline of Shakespeare's life and times

Maria Cairney currently teaches in a sixth form college in Manchester. She is an experienced A Level English Literature and English Language teacher and examiner with a PhD in Victorian literature and a special interest in 19th century serialised fiction by writers such as Charles Dickens and Arthur Conan Doyle. Before becoming a teacher, Maria was also, for many years, a magazine journalist and editor.