Name: A Midsummer Night's Dream 2nd Edition Hardback (The new Cambridge Shakespeare)
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Author: William Shakespeare
ISBN: 9780521825405

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A Midsummer Night's Dream 2nd Edition Hardback (The new Cambridge Shakespeare)

Type

Physical Book

Author

William Shakespeare

Illustrated by

R. A. Foakes

Publisher

Cambridge University Press

Year

2003

Language

English

Pages

168

Format

Hardcover

Dimensions

23.1 x 15.5 x 1.5 cm

Weight

0.39 kg.

ISBN

0521825407

ISBN13

9780521825405

Edition No.

0002

Synopsis "A Midsummer Night's Dream 2nd Edition Hardback (The new Cambridge Shakespeare) "

A new section of the Introduction to this updated edition considers important professional theater productions and the large output of scholarly criticism on the play which have appeared in recent years. The Reading List has been revised and augmented to reflect the scope of the revised edition. First Edition Hb (1985): 0-521-22194-3 First Edition Pb (1985): 0-521-29389-8

William Shakespeare

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William Shakespeare (Stratford-upon-Avon, c. April 23, 1564jul. - Ibid., April 23/May 3, 1616) was an English playwright, poet, and actor. Often known as the Bard of Avon (or simply the Bard), he is considered the most important writer in the English language and one of the most famous in world literature.

According to the Encyclopædia Britannica, "Shakespeare is generally acknowledged as the greatest of all time writers, a unique figure in the history of literature. The fame of other poets, such as Homer and Dante Alighieri, or novelists such as Leo Tolstoy or Charles Dickens, has transcended national barriers, but none has achieved the reputation of Shakespeare, whose works today are read and performed more frequently and in more countries than ever. The prophecy of one of his great contemporaries, Ben Jonson, has thus been fulfilled: 'Shakespeare does not belong to one age but to eternity'".

Among his most notable works are Hamlet, Romeo and Juliet, Macbeth, and A Midsummer Night's Dream. His ability to portray the complexities of human nature, along with his mastery in the use of verse and language, has made him a timeless figure.

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