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. The authoritative Cambridge text of the play is accompanied by detailed notes on actors' interpretations, settings, textual alterations, and the conceptions of individual directors from David Garrick to Robert Lepage. It will be invaluable to students of Shakespeare in performance.
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"...the variora of performative choices recorded in his lucid annotation provide a useful resource for teachers and students of the play. Highly recommended for all academic collections." Choice
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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.
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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
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A very accessible edition of this beloved play,
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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."
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Wonderful Edition of A Midsummer Night's Dream,
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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.
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The tiring house facade in an Elizabethan public playhouse would have provided a background ornate, formal and symmetrical enough to suggest a ducal palace to any contemporary spectator concerned about location, as would the hall screen in one of the great houses postulated as the play's original venue by supporters of the theory that it was first staged as part of a private marriage ceremony. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
fairy rulers, flying fairies, wood scenes, four lovers, court characters, fairy scenes, cut everything Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
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The tiring house facade in an Elizabethan public playhouse would have provided a background ornate, formal and symmetrical enough to suggest a ducal palace to any contemporary spectator concerned about location, as would the hall screen in one of the great houses postulated as the play's original venue by supporters of the theory that it was first staged as part of a private marriage ceremony. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
fairy rulers, flying fairies, wood scenes, four lovers, court characters, fairy scenes, cut everything Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Bridges Adams, Financial Times, Stratford Herald, Daily Telegraph, Birmingham Post, Moyr Smith, Sunday Times, Evening Standard, Harcourt Williams, New Statesman, Leamington Courier, Daily Mail, Peter Quince, Caird's Bottom, Caird's Puck, Dramatic Criticism, Caird's Helena, Tony Richardson, Caird's Hermia, Daily Express, Daly's Bottom, Drury Lane, Four Years, News Chronicle, Alexander's Quince New!
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- The Fairy Queen: Chorus Parts (Faber Edition) by Henry Purcell on 4 pages
- The Shakespeare Revolution by J. L. Styan in Front Matter (1), Front Matter (2), and Back Matter
- The Merry Wives of Windsor (Folger Shakespeare Library) by William Shakespeare in Front Matter, and Back Matter
- Twelfth Night (Shakespeare Collection) by Jan Dean in Front Matter (1), and Front Matter (2)
- Fairy paintings by Beatrice Phillpotts in Front Matter, and Back Matter
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