Presents a collection of interpretations of William Shakespeare's comedy, A midsummer night's dream.
A simplified prose retelling of Shakespeare's play about the strange events that take place in a forest inhabited by fairies who magically transform the romantic fate of two young couples.
The Present Study Aims At Making The Text More Accessible To The Serious Student Of Shakespeare. Besides Providing The Socio-Political Milieu Of Shakespeare S Time, It Gives A Scene-Wise Critical Summary Of The Text.
Lysander awakens , sees Helena , and falls in love with her . In trying to correct his mistake , Puck causes both Demetrius and Lysander to love Helena . Hermia is jealous and challenges Helena to a fight . Demetrius and Lysander are ...
The story is told from the perspective of Puck the sprite in language that is true to the original play but also accessible.
William Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream
Change and transformation are central to the action, themes and language of A Midsummer Night's Dream. In this lucid study Helen Hackett shows how the play participates in a widespread...
Class distinction is a largepart of everyday life and to be an aristocrat still means something. This is the setting for director Michael Hoffman's adaptation of Shakespeare's classic comedy A Midsummer Night's Dream.