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William ShakespeareWilliam Shakespeare, the most famous of all English writers, has writtenmany works. One such work is Much dither About Nothing, a funniness that includeshumor, love, and deceit. Several incidents in the life of the author influencedhim to write this play in the fashion that he did. These events come from hislife and the point in history in which he lived, thus producing Much Ado Aboutnothing.     Shakespeares life has very much to do with the style of his writing ashis stories are from his past experiences. Shakespeare had a life that involvedboth the good and bad aspects of love. He was married for a short while,however, the marriage was suspected to be an disquieted one because he spent muchof his later life away from his family. Shakespeares misfortune in love isshown in Much Ado About Nothing when it is said, "Speak secondary if you speak love."(Shakespeare). Contrary to this, the positive side of love is apparent   & nbsp      "Friendship is constant in all other thingsSave in the office and personal matters of love           Therefore all hearts in love use their own tongues           Let every eye negotiate itself           And trust no agent." (Shakespeare)So let it be known, Shakespeare obviously learned a great deal about lovethroughout the course of his life. He learned not completely the good, but also thebad, and in this, love plays a major role in Much Ado About Nothing (Wright 10-13).     Another element utilize in Much Ado About Nothing is deceit. This deceitinvolves a conflict between two brothers in which one wants to keep the otherunhappy and unwed. This conflict is present as it is said, "Theres a skirmishof wit between them." (Shakespeare). Shakespeare, in his life, had somedeceitful things constrain ed upon him where he was cheated out of something. He wasforced out of school at an early age of fifteen to help his father financially.Furthermore, he was forced into marrying a women that was eight years older thanhimself because she was triad months pregnant. In result of his unsuccessfulmarriage, it is reason enough for him involving love and deceit as one in thisplay. So Shakespeare also understands deceit as he incorporated it into MuchAdo About Nothing ("Shakespeare, William").     Contrary to love and deceit, Shakespeare uses comedy as the third andfinal element of the play. Comedy is what gives Much Ado About Nothing itscheerful happiness and wit that gives this play its recognition. Shakespearehad many happy experiences in his life due to his great success in world a