Publisher's Synopsis
Shakespeare's Comedy of A Midsummer Night's Dream is a play written by the renowned English playwright, William Shakespeare. First performed in the late 16th century, the play is a romantic comedy that tells the story of four young lovers and a group of amateur actors who are manipulated by mischievous fairies. The play is set in Athens, Greece, and the surrounding forest, where the fairies reside. The main characters include the Duke of Athens, Theseus, and his bride-to-be, Hippolyta, as well as the four lovers, Hermia, Lysander, Demetrius, and Helena. The play's plot revolves around the confusion and chaos that ensues when the fairies intervene in the lives of the humans, causing them to fall in and out of love with each other. The play is known for its witty dialogue, poetic language, and its exploration of the themes of love, jealousy, and the supernatural. Shakespeare's Comedy of A Midsummer Night's Dream is considered one of his most popular and enduring works, and continues to be performed and studied by scholars and theater enthusiasts around the world. This edition of the play was published in 1908.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
