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A Midsummer Night's Dream Audio Cassette Set (2 Cassettes) (New Cambridge Shakespeare Audio)

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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

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."

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.

If you love this play and are thrillled by the stage history and staging minutiae, the this book will send you reeling! The historical reasearch is encyclopediac and captivating. Your rude sea will grow civil with its song.

I thought that the book was fantastic and delight. I couldn't put it down. I loved every minute of the book.

ORDERED MORE THAN A MONTH AGO, I STILL HAVEN'T RECEIVED THE PRODUCT AND SCHOOL ALREADY STARTED!!!!