A Midsummer Night’s Dream
A Midsummer Night’s Dream by William Shakespeare, published by National Geographic Books in May 1998, is presented in this 2nd Revised edition, featuring 240 pages in English. This play weaves a tale of magic, love spells, and an enchanted wood, showcasing one of Shakespeare’s most delightful comedies. The narrative follows four young lovers who, while fleeing the law and their own romantic entanglements, find themselves in the forest of Athens, where their lives become intertwined with a conflict between the King and Queen of the Fairies.
Readers will discover a rich exploration of desire and enchantment, filled with merriment and farce. This edition includes an overview of Shakespeare’s life and theater, a special introduction by editor Wolfgang Clemen, and insights into the sources that inspired A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Additionally, it features dramatic criticism from notable figures and a comprehensive history of stage and screen adaptations, all presented in a clear and accessible format.
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Magic, love spells, and an enchanted wood provide the materials for one of Shakespeare’s most delightful comedies.
When four young lovers, fleeing the law and their own mismatched rivalries, take to the forest of Athens, their lives become entangled with a feud between the King and Queen of the Fairies, resulting in a marvelous mix-up of desire and enchantment, merriment and farce….
This title in the Signet Classics Shakespeare series includes:
• An overview of Shakespeare’s life, world, and theater
• A special introduction to the play by the editor, Wolfgang Clemen
• A note on the sources from which Shakespeare derived A Midsummer Night’s Dream
• Dramatic criticism from William Hazlitt, John Russell Brown, Frank Hermode, and others
• A comprehensive stage and screen history of notable actors, directors, and productions of A Midsummer Night’s Dream
• Text, notes, and commentaries printed in the clearest, most readable format
• Recommended readings
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