A Midsummer Night’s Dream With Reader’s Guide
A Midsummer Night’s Dream With Reader’s Guide by William Shakespeare is a classic work published by Amsco School Publications, Incorporated in 1990. This edition spans 210 pages and is presented in English. The play explores the complexities of love through intertwined relationships, as Demetrius and Lysander vie for Hermia’s affection, while Helena longs for Demetrius. The narrative unfolds in a forest where faerie royalty Oberon and Titania are embroiled in their own conflict, leading to humorous and chaotic situations driven by the mischievous Puck.
Readers will find a rich tapestry of characters and comedic entanglements as the story progresses. The themes of love, jealousy, and transformation are central to the plot, enhanced by the presence of a group of laborers who add a layer of humor with their own theatrical endeavors. This edition serves as a guide to understanding the intricacies of Shakespeare’s work, making it suitable for those interested in literature, performing arts, and classic storytelling.
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Shakespeare’s intertwined love polygons begin to get complicated from the start–Demetrius and Lysander both want Hermia but she only has eyes for Lysander. Bad news is, Hermia’s father wants Demetrius for a son-in-law. On the outside is Helena, whose unreturned love burns hot for Demetrius. Hermia and Lysander plan to flee from the city under cover of darkness but are pursued by an enraged Demetrius (who is himself pursued by an enraptured Helena). In the forest, unbeknownst to the mortals, Oberon and Titania (King and Queen of the faeries) are having a spat over a servant boy. The plot twists up when Oberon’s head mischief-maker, Puck, runs loose with a flower which causes people to fall in love with the first thing they see upon waking. Throw in a group of labourers preparing a play for the Duke’s wedding (one of whom is given a donkey’s head and Titania for a lover by Puck) and the complications become fantastically funny.
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