A Midsummer Night's Dream

A Midsummer Night's Dream by William Shakespeare is a magical comedy of love, illusion, transformation, and theatrical enchantment.

In and around ancient Athens, lovers flee into a forest where fairies rule the night and desire becomes wonderfully confused. Oberon and Titania, king and queen of the fairies, quarrel; Puck, a mischievous spirit, causes romantic chaos; and a group of amateur actors rehearses a play that becomes one of Shakespeare's funniest comic scenes. As dreams, spells, and mistaken affections multiply, the boundary between reality and imagination dissolves.

First performed in the 1590s, the play remains one of Shakespeare's most beloved comedies. Its lyrical language, playful structure, and dazzling contrasts between court, forest, fairy world, and theatre create a rich meditation on love's irrational power.

A timeless classic of dramatic fantasy, this play continues to charm readers and audiences with its wit, music, magic, and celebration of imagination.

© 2026 Caelwick Press (Libro electrónico): 9783010030922

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Libro electrónico: 19 de mayo de 2026