Name: A Midsummer Night's Dream (Signet Classics)
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Author: William Shakespeare
ISBN: 9780451526960

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A Midsummer Night's Dream (Signet Classics)

Type

Physical Book

Author

William Shakespeare

Illustrated by

Wolfgang Clemen

Publisher

Signet Book

Year

1998

Language

English

Pages

162

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

17.6 x 10.5 x 1.5 cm

Weight

0.12 kg.

ISBN

0451526961

ISBN13

9780451526960

Edition No.

0002

Synopsis "A Midsummer Night's Dream (Signet Classics) "

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

William Shakespeare

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William Shakespeare (Stratford-upon-Avon, c. April 23, 1564jul. - Ibid., April 23/May 3, 1616) was an English playwright, poet, and actor. Often known as the Bard of Avon (or simply the Bard), he is considered the most important writer in the English language and one of the most famous in world literature.

According to the Encyclopædia Britannica, "Shakespeare is generally acknowledged as the greatest of all time writers, a unique figure in the history of literature. The fame of other poets, such as Homer and Dante Alighieri, or novelists such as Leo Tolstoy or Charles Dickens, has transcended national barriers, but none has achieved the reputation of Shakespeare, whose works today are read and performed more frequently and in more countries than ever. The prophecy of one of his great contemporaries, Ben Jonson, has thus been fulfilled: 'Shakespeare does not belong to one age but to eternity'".

Among his most notable works are Hamlet, Romeo and Juliet, Macbeth, and A Midsummer Night's Dream. His ability to portray the complexities of human nature, along with his mastery in the use of verse and language, has made him a timeless figure.

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