A Midsummer's Night Dream (Masterpiece Series - Access Edition for Independent Reading)
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"The lunatic, the lover, and the poet are of imagination all compact."
In A Midsummer Night's Dream, one of his finest and most imaginative comedies, Shakespeare explores the madness of love. The story is set in a wood outside Athens, where two young couples in romantic confusion encounter a band of mischievous fairies who can alter human affections (and shapes!) with potions and magic. The chaos, misunderstandings, and arguments that stem from this chance encounter reveal love's comic side.
This complete study edition of Williams Shakespeare's classic comedy A Midsummer Night's Dream includes background on Shakespeare's life and Renaissance theatre, questions, writing ideas, and projects - everything students need to join in the "midsummer madness". Reading Level: High School (challenging)
The Masterpiece Series Access Editions offer:
- Related readings, as well as historical and background information, build cross-curricular connections - Friendly reading support ensures understanding and enjoyment - Thought-provoking questions and activities invite students to connect their lives to those of the characters - Guided Reading Questions guide students through the work by raising important issues in key passages - Footnotes explain obscure references, unusual usages, and terms meant to enter students' passive vocabularies - Words for Everyday Use entries define and give pronunciations for difficult terms meant to enter students' active vocabularies
