A Midsummer Night’s Dream
A Midsummer Night’s Dream by William Shakespeare, published by Clarendon Press in 1994, is a celebrated work that combines elements of fantasy and reality. This edition spans 275 pages and is presented in English. The play intricately weaves together the lives of aristocrats, workers, and fairies in a woodland setting near Athens, setting the stage for a series of enchanting events. It stands out as one of Shakespeare’s original creations, reflecting his imaginative depth without relying on existing narratives.
Readers will find a rich exploration of themes related to dreams and the nature of reality, as highlighted in Peter Holland’s introduction. The commentary delves into the play’s extensive performance history, showcasing its diverse interpretations over time. This edition invites readers to engage with the complexities of the narrative while appreciating its literary and theatrical mastery, making it a significant contribution to the study of British and Irish drama.
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A Midsummer Night’s Dream is perhaps the best loved of Shakespeare’s plays. It brings together aristocrats, workers, and fairies in a wood outside Athens, and from there the enchantment begins. Simple and engaging on the surface, it is none the less a highly original and sophisticated work, remarkable for both its literary and its theatrical mastery. It is one of the very few of Shakespeare’s plays which do not draw on narrative sources, which suggests that it reflects his deepest imaginative concerns to an unusual degree. In his introduction Peter Holland pays particular attention to dreams and dreamers, and to Shakespeare’s construction of a world of night and shadows. Both here and in his commentary he explores the play’s extensive performance history to illustrate the wide range of interpretations of which it is capable.
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