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

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In a last effort to gain Demetrius' love, Helena decides to tell him of this plot, but she doesn't receive even a "thank you" from her cold-hearted lover. Trading Address (Warehouse) Unit E, Vulcan Business Complex, Vulcan Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 3EB. Written by Harvard students for students, since its inception SparkNotes™ has developed a loyal community of dedicated users and become a major education brand. Our team is made up of book lovers who are dedicated to sourcing and providing the best books for kids.

Now both Lysander and Demetrius are in love with Helena, adding much to Puck's amusement at the foolishness of mortals. 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. We work with experts to create books, blogs, quizzes, and flashcards that will help you master hard material. 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.Quotes by Theme: Quotes organised by Shakespeare's main themes, such as love, death, tyranny, honor, and fate. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting, The former owner may have written their name inside the front or back cover. Read the full plot summary, an in-depth analysis of Puck, and explanations of important quotes from A Midsummer Night’s Dream. That being said it was a helpful source of additional insight into the characters, summary and analysis. The front cover was covered in mud and I wiped it off and thought to myself that it should be fine once I wiped it.

Use it alongside (say) the RSC's excellent complete works and you'll soon find yourself appreciating and understanding the Bard's language like never before. Indeed, everything seems perfect, until Demetrius and Hermia walk past, Hermia believing Demetrius has harmed Lysander, who has mysteriously disappeared.His friends want to hear his story, but Bottom tells them there isn't time for that: They must prepare for the play. My son said this was useful to read for a quick review before the test, but he definitely recommends reading the actual play first, don’t just rely on this version! Registered office address: Unit 34 Vulcan House Business Centre, Vulcan Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 3EF. Wird die altenglische Sprache mal zu kompliziert oder unverständlich, kann man bequem die neuere Fassung auf der anderen Seite lesen. Theseus is intrigued by the paradoxical summary of the play, which suggests it is both merry and tragical, tedious and brief.