Shakespeare Library (2nd Edition)
5 total works
An insight into Shakespeare's plays as they are performed today and as they were intended when first performed. Includes primary source material and examples of recent stage productions.
A Midsummer Night's Dream is an enchanting play that combines romance, magic, and comedy. Find out about what happens in the play, meet the characters and the actors who have played them. Discover where the story came from and the themes of the play. Get acquainted with Puck and find out what his character is like. Learn about William Shakespeare's life and this play that has been performed for more than 400 years.
Readers will learn about the historical background of the play, the plot of the play, the roles and actions of the main characters, and the ideas of actors, directors, and designers who have worked on the play over the years. Colour photos from many professional productions highlight the different choices made by artists performing this play.
Describes the theaters of Shakespeare's time and indicates the topics of theater at royal courts, how plays were staged, and early acting techniques.