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Book SynopsisA Midsummer Night's Dream is one of the most popular texts for study by secondary students the world over. This edition includes illustrations, preliminary notes, reading lists (including websites) and classroom notes.
Trade ReviewBrilliant! I wanted an edition with 'fairly' detailed notes and this edition provided it. Notes are written on the same page as the text for ease of reference. Good intro too. Recommended. * 5 star Amazon review *
Table of ContentsIntroduction - About the Play - Leading Characters in the Play - Synopsis - A Midsummer Night's Dream: Commentary - 'Of Imagination all Compact' - Shakespeare' Verse - Source, Text, and Date Characters in the Play A Midsummer Night's Dream Background - England iin 1595 - Education - Theatre William Shakespeare, 1564 - 1616 Approximate Dates of Composition of Shakespeare's Works Exploring A Midsummer Night's Dream in the Classroom Further Reading and Resources