'Love looks not with the eyes, but with the mind,
And therefore is winged Cupid painted blind.'
Set in Athens, A Midsummer Night's Dream
is a sparkling comedy centred on the theme of love and delightfully
peopled with some of Shakespeare's best-loved characters such as the
unintentionally comical weaver Bottom and the mischievous fairy, Puck.
Perfectly combining a fantastical fairyland with the mortal world, this is Shakespeare at his wittiest and most entertaining.
This
edition is based on the First Folio and includes an extensive
introduction that examines the origins of the work, the plot and the
characters as well as notes on the text, a glossary and a timeline of
Shakespeare's life and work.
ABOUT THE SERIES: The Arcturus Shakespeare Editions
series brings together many of Shakespeare's celebrated plays,
presented with striking contemporary cover designs. Each edition is
based on the First Folio and includes an informative introduction,
glossary and timeline.
