Lovers, fairies and actors collide in a moonlit forest
What it is about
In Athens, four young lovers run into the forest to escape the law and each other. There they stumble into the middle of a quarrel between the king and queen of the fairies, and the mischievous Puck makes a mess of things with a magic flower. At the same time, a group of workmen rehearse a play.
Who will enjoy it
Readers who want a funny, accessible Shakespeare play.
What you will get
A short and funny play that is a great place to start with Shakespeare. It is full of famous lines.
Behind the book
The play was probably written in the mid-1590s and was first printed in 1600.
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A Midsummer Night's Dream Facts: Pages, Genre and Setting
Genre
Classics · Comedy · Love · Magic
Length
125 pages · ≈ 4 h
More about this book
Characters
Hermia, Lysander, Helena, Demetrius, Oberon, Titania, Puck and Bottom.
Setting
Athens and an enchanted wood.
What makes it different
Three plots weave together: lovers, fairies and amateur actors.
Feel
Dreamy, silly and magical.
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