Now, fair Hippolyta, our nuptial hour
An edition of A Midsummer Night's Dream
(1600)
A midsommer nights dreame
by William Shakespeare
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The 1600 First Quarto edition of A Midsummer Night's Dream is the only text of the play to have been printed in Shakespeare's lifetime and has served as the source for virtually all subsequent editions. It has many features suggesting that it was printed from Shakespeare's 'foul papers' - his manuscript draft - and that this draft had undergone revision before reaching the publishing house.
The First Quarto text is a full and coherent version of the play, close to that with which modern readers and theatre-goers are familiar. Its differences from other early texts, particularly that on the 1623 First Folio, are relatively slight, but they raise important questions about the stability of dramatic texts as they are transmitted through time, and about the authority of their authors - even an author as 'iconic' as William Shakespeare.
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A Midsummer Night's Dream
2014-10-17, CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
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A Midsummer Night's Dream the Graphic Novel: Quick Text
Jul 02, 2001, Classical Comics, Classical
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Han yŏrŭm pam ŭi kkum: A midsummer night's dream
1990, Chŏnyewŏn
in Korean
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A Midsummer Night's Dream
1967, Xerox College Publishing
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 28-29).
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One night two young couples run into an enchanted forest in an attempt to escape their problems. But these four humans do not realize that the forest is filled with fairies and hobgoblins who love making mischief. When Oberon, the Fairy King, and his loyal hobgoblin servant, Puck, intervene in human affairs, the fate of these young couples is magically and hilariously transformed. Like a classic fairy tale, this retelling of William Shakespeare's most beloved comedy is perfect for older readers who will find much to treasure and for younger readers who will love hearing the story read aloud.
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