A Midsummer Night's Dream Audio Cassette Set (2 Cassettes) (New Cambridge Shakespeare Audio) [Abridged, Audiobook] [Audio Cassette]

William Shakespeare (Author), Naxos AudioBooks (Author), Michael Maloney (Narrator), Sarah Woodward (Narrator), Warren Mitchell (Contributor)

Book Description

Series: New Cambridge Shakespeare Audio | Publication Date: March 28, 1998

The cast of this unabridged recording of A Midsummer Night's Dream includes Warren Mitchell as Bottom and Sarah Woodward as Titania.

Editorial Reviews

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'These tapes are invaluable not just because of the quality of the diction and presentation but because they are based on the complete text as established by Philip Edwards for the New Cambridge Shakespeare edition of the plays. They may be used in conjunction with the plays or simply listened to for the sheer joy of hearing Shakespeare's wonderful language without having to endure the absurdities of so many modern productions.' Contemporary Review

'Well worth acquiring for any good audio collection.' AVL-Multimedia Information

Book Description

This volume describes the theatrical fortunes of A Midsummer Night's Dream on the British stage, from the 1590s to the 1990s. A substantial introduction traces the rise of the play from theatrical neglect in the eighteenth century through the spectacular productions of the nineteenth century to its current high status. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

Product Details

• Audio Cassette
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press; Unabridged edition (March 28, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0521624886
• ISBN-13: 978-0521624886
• Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 4.2 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,479,320 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Conent aside, good book, May 5, 2010

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This review is from: A Midsummer Night's Dream (Cambridge School Shakespeare) (Paperback)

If you don't like Shakespeare then this isn't for you, but the edition is well done.It's published with helpful footnotes but they don't belittle the language which is great

5.0 out of 5 stars A very accessible edition of this beloved play, September 18, 2009

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Georgia Burns (Atlanta GA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: A Midsummer Night's Dream (Cambridge School Shakespeare) (Paperback)

I bought this book on the recommendation of a friend in England because it contained photos of a favorite Shakespearean actor, Toby Stephens. But it proved very useful to me far beyond that. I had tickets for a performance of this particular play and was taking my adult son who had never been to a Shakespeare play but wanted to please me on my birthday. We spent the dinner hour prior to the play reading the clear synopses at the top of each page which helped enormously toward the enjoyment of the night for him. I have also read through the entire book and besides being very pleased with the beautiful photographs of several versions (some in color) enjoyed imagining the outcome of the many workshop exercises for actors. This added an unexpected dimension of pleasure and a better appreciation for what it means when "the play's the thing."

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Edition of A Midsummer Night's Dream, September 8, 2008

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Ingrid "ingrid_in_nc" (NC) - See all my reviews

This review is from: A Midsummer Night's Dream (Cambridge School Shakespeare) (Paperback)

I just ordered this edition of the play and have been utterly thrilled. I wish that we had used a version like this in my college Shakespeare classes. I am preparing to teach a class (for ages 10 and up) on "A Midsummer Night's Dream," and a friend recommended this lovely edition as a great version for children. I didn't realize that it could also be a great version for adults!

For many of the students in my class, this will be their first Shakespeare play *in the original language* and *unabridged*. This version makes the entire play so much more accessible. Each page has Shakespeare's text on the right side and an explanation on the left (a quick summary at the top, plus explanations of unusual phrases/words below that). In addition, many pages include photos of different versions of that very scene.

Plus, the book has several color photos of various productions and includes teaching ideas. The book is so good that I already gave my copy away and have to order more for the class, so I can't refer to it right now to add additional details for the review! This book was a lovely surprise and well worth the money.

I own The Riverside Shakespeare, so I didn't think I needed another edition of any of Shakespeare's plays. This book proved me wrong. Even though I am an adult and have already read most of the bard's plays, I still found this version educational and entertaining.