Folger Shakespeare Library: A Midsummer Night's Dream (Paperback)

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This classic Shakespeare comedic play features two men in love with the same woman who both end up falling for another woman after Puck errs. Shakespeare, who often incorporates elements of fantasy, included faeries in the play. There's even a play within the play in this one. It's not my favorit...

from SammieH16

The book “A midsummer night's dream” was pretty good. Shakespeare provides a wonderful visual for his audience. The story revolves around two couples and a special twist is thrown in between them. I give this story a four because it's such a great piece of work and many young adults should read i...

from SoonerCatholic

Setting: The play is set in Athens, Greece; its main theme being the fickleness of love. Plot: 2 lovers decide to elope, Helena tells her love where they are going. Meanwhile the fairies cause havoc by mixing up loyalties before restoring order in time for Theseus's wedding at which Bottom & Co. ...

from cebellol

Still one of my favorites, but I am reminded that some plays can be read and some are better watched. This is one that is better on the stage, but that doesn't mean that it shouldn't be experienced in some way or another. I got a little twisted up a couple times because some of the names are simi...

from CharlesHollis

I wish I could have been more fair with my grade for this book. The concept of condensing and rewording Shakespeare's plays into a format that a much younger audience could understand is certainly valuable. This series serves the laudable purpose of introducing the Bard to an elementary age audie...