โ Scribed by William Shakespeare, R. A. Foakes (editor)
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
A new section of the Introduction to this updated edition considers important professional theater productions and the large output of scholarly criticism on the play which have appeared in recent years. The Reading List has been revised and augmented to reflect the scope of the revised edition. First Edition Hb (1985): 0-521-22194-3 First Edition Pb (1985): 0-521-29389-8
Cover
Title Page
Copyright
CONTENTS
List of Illustrations
Preface
Abbreviations and Conventions
1 Shakespeare's plays
2 Editions
3 Other works, periodicals, general references
Introduction
Date and occasion
Sources
The play on the stage
The play in the mind
Recent stage and critical interpretations
Note on the Text
List of Characters
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM
Act 1
1
2
Act 2
1
2
Act 3
1
2
Act 4
1
2
Act 5
1
Textual Analysis
Appendix: A Further Note on Sources
Reading List
๐ SIMILAR VOLUMES
This series features classic Shakespeare retold with graphic color illustrations. Each 64-page softcover book retains key phrases and quotations from the original play.
A new section of the Introduction to this updated edition considers important professional theater productions and the large output of scholarly criticism on the play which have appeared in recent years. The Reading List has been revised and augmented to reflect the scope of the revised edition. F
This edition is written in English. However, there is a running Korean thesaurus at the bottom of each page for the more difficult English words highlighted in the text. There are many editions of A Midsummer Night's Dream. This edition would be useful if
Presents the annotated text of Shakespeare's dramatic comedy in which two sets of lovers get lost in the woods and become caught up in a dispute between the fairy king and queen, along with a group of local actors preparing a play for Duke Theseus' wedding.