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A Midsummer Night's Dream
Cass Foster
A Midsummer Night's Dream (Arden Shakespeare: Second Series)
by William Shakespeare
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Why we like it
"'A Midsummer Night's Dream,' adapted by Cass Foster and William Shakespeare, brings forth a whimsical exploration of love and illusion in a magical forest."
From: Fantasy and Magical RealismWhat readers are saying
Readers appreciate the accessibility and condensed format of this adaptation of Shakespeare's classic. Many find it a suitable introduction to the play, especially for younger audiences or those reading Shakespeare for the first time. However, some express disappointment with the errors in the text that can confuse performances.
Accessible for younger readersGreat introduction to ShakespeareCondensed but retains key pointsText contains errors for performance
Synopsis
The Arden Shakespeare is the established edition of Shakespeare's work.
Justly celebrated for its authoritative scholarship and invaluable commentary, Arden guides you a richer understanding and appreciation of Shakespeare's plays
This edition of A Midsummer Night's Dream provides, a clear and authoritative text, detailed notes and commentary on the same page as the text, a full introduction discussing the critical and historical background to the play and appendices presenting sources and relevant extracts.
ThemesJuvenile Drama
Videos
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM (2002): Tytania and Bottom - Central City Opera
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PublisherSamuel French
Year1997
BindingPaperback
EditionSkillan, adapt.
ISBN-139780573602269
ISBN-100573602263
A Midsummer Night's Dream (Arden Shakespeare: Second Series) is a British historical play written by William Shakespeare and published by Samuel French (1997).
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Skillan, adapt.
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