The Comedy of Errors

What is the author's tone in The Comedy of Errors by William Shakespeare?

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Shakespeare attempted to write farce in The Comedy of Errors, and he succeeded. Certain effects and values are missing from this kind of drama: there is no thorough examination of characters, no great variety of tones, no profound treatment of ideas, no deep emotional engagement.

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The Comedy of Errors