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A Midsummer Night's Dream Thrift Study Edition

William Shakespeare

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Table of contents
  • Title Page
  • Copyright Page
  • Publisher’s Note
  • Table of Contents
  • A Midsummer Night’s Dream - WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE
  • Act I—
  • Scene I—Athens - THE PALACE OF THESEUS
  • Scene II—The same - QUINCE’S HOUSE
  • Act II—
  • Scene I—A wood near Athens
  • Scene II—Another part of the wood
  • Act III—
  • Scene I—The wood - TITANIA LYING ASLEEP
  • Scene II—Another part of the wood
  • Act IV—
  • Scene I—The same - LYSANDER, DEMETRIUS, HELENA, AND HERMIA, LYING ASLEEP
  • Scene II—Athens - QUINCE’S HOUSE
  • Act V—
  • Scene I—Athens - THE PALACE OF THESEUS
  • Study Guide
  • SECTION ONE - Introduction
  • The Life and Work of William Shakespeare
  • The Theater of William Shakespeare
  • Shakespeare’s Language
  • Historical Background
  • Summary of the Play
  • Estimated Reading Time
  • SECTION TWO - Act I
  • Act I, Scene I (pages 1—8)
  • Act I, Scene II (pages 9—11)
  • SECTION THREE - Act II
  • Act II, Scene I (pages 12—20)
  • Act II, Scene II (pages 20—25)
  • SECTION FOUR - Act III
  • Act III, Scene I (pages 26—31)
  • Act III, Scene II (pages 31—45)
  • SECTION FIVE - Act IV
  • Act IV, Scene I (pages 46—52)
  • Act IV, Scene II (pages 52—53)
  • SECTION SIX - Act V
  • Act V, Scene I (pages 54—66)
  • SECTION SEVEN - Bibliography
  • DOVER · THRIFT · EDITIONS
Book details
  • Vendor Dover Publications
  • SKU 9780486112817
  • ISBN-13 9780486112817
  • Author William Shakespeare
  • Category Fiction
  • Subject Classics

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Two pairs of young lovers fall asleep in an ancient Athenian forest and wake to find themselves in the middle of a good deed gone wrong. A Midsummer Night's Dream conjures up a fairyland inhabited by well-intentioned sprites whose magic leads to farcical confusion. The mirthful tangle of mistaken identities and misplaced affections develops and resolves in the glorious poetry of England's greatest playwright. Shakespeare's fantastical comedy has enchanted audiences since its debut in the twilight years of the sixteenth century. A definitive survey, this Dover Thrift Study Edition offers the drama's complete and unabridged text, plus a comprehensive study guide. Created to help readers gain a thorough understanding of the content and context of A Midsummer Night's Dream, the guide includes: • Scene-by-scene summaries • Explanations and discussions of the plot • Question-and-answer sections • Shakespeare biography • List of characters and more