Midsummer Night's Dream by William Shakespeare, A (Sparknotes Literature Guide)

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Written by Harvard students for students, since its inception SparkNotes™ has developed a loyal community of dedicated users and become a major education brand. Quotes by Character: Quotes organised by the play's main characters, along with interpretations of their meaning. Lilydale Books acknowledges the Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the first inhabitants of the nation and the traditional custodians of the lands where we live, work and learn. The plot twists when Oberon's head mischief-maker, Puck, runs loose with a flower which causes people to fall in love with the first thing they see upon waking. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.

They also discuss the argument between Titania and Oberon; Oberon is angry with Titania because she refuses to give him the Indian boy she is raising. While they discuss their relationship, Egeus enters with his daughter, Hermia, and her two suitors, Lysander and Demetrius. We work closely with publishers and authors to ensure that we offer the best books on the market for your child. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. A Midsummer Night’s Dream by William Shakespeare, likely written around 1595-1596, is a delightful comedy that weaves together the intersecting stories of four young lovers, a group of amateur actors, and a mischievous group of fairies.Oberon's plan is now complete, and he is disgusted to see his queen in love with an ass, so he releases her from the spell. Your purchase supports More Than Words, a nonprofit job training program for youth, empowering youth to take charge of their lives by taking charge of a business. In the forest, unbeknownst to the mortals, Oberon and Titania (King and Queen of the faeries) are having a spat over a servant boy.

As usual, Demetrius insists Helena stop following him; he even vows to harm her if she doesn't leave him alone. By placing the words of the original play next to line-by-line translations in plain English, this popular guide makes Shakespeare accessible to everyone. Trading Address (Warehouse) Unit E, Vulcan Business Complex, Vulcan Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 3EB. We work with experts to create books, blogs, quizzes, and flashcards that will help you master hard material. Meanwhile, Oberon and Puck, the fairy king and his mischievous servant, add a magical element to the whimsical narrative.Now that Oberon has won the Indian boy from Titania, he is willing to forget their argument, and the two, reunited, dance off together so they can bless Theseus' marriage. They worry "Pyramus and Thisbe" won't be able to go on without him, which saddens them because Theseus is known for his generosity, and they might have been rewarded with a lifelong pension for their performance. Please leave these SparkNotes Editors as the second author and the author of the original work as the last author. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting, The former owner may have written their name inside the front or back cover.

We are well qualified to lend a hand: we're graduates of top schools, we have advanced degrees galore, we've taught undergraduate and graduate classes, and we've edited books on Shakespeare, The Scarlet Letter, and the SAT (and that's just the S's! However, you'll still get enjoyment and understanding from this book, giving you a solid platform on which to build.Schon mein zweites Buch aus der no-fear-Shakespeare Reihe und ich bin, wie bereits mit dem ersten Buch, sehr zufrieden. The "translation" is printed directly opposite the original text and makes straight reading of the play very easy indeed - no more turning to the back of the book for notes, or constantly referring to footnotes.

SparkNotes'™ motto is Smarter, Better, Faster because:· They feature the most current ideas and themes, written by experts.From the Duke's palace, the scene switches to the cottage of Peter Quince, a carpenter who directs a group of amateur actors in his free time.