Professor Foakes offers a new perspective on what is perhaps Shakespeare's most popular comedy, and also a profound, archetypal play. The introduction describes the two main traditions in the stage history of A Midsummer Night's Dream, one emphasising charm and innocence, the other stressing darker suggestions of violence and sexuality, and relates them to similar traditions in critical interpretation, showing that both are necessary to a full understanding of the play.
A number of illustrations show the variety of ways in which the play has been staged, including Peter Brook's 1970 production. The concise editorial commentary is especially concerned to help the reader visualise the play in performance.
| ISBN: | 9780521221948 |
| Publication date: | 15th November 1984 |
| Author: | William Shakespeare, R A Foakes |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 148 pages |
| Series: | The New Cambridge Shakespeare |
| Genres: |
Classic and pre-20th century plays |
Professor Foakes offers a new perspective on what is perhaps Shakespeare's most popular comedy, and also a profound, archetypal play. The introduction describes the two main traditions in the stage history of A Midsummer Night's Dream, one emphasising charm and innocence, the other stressing darker suggestions of violence and sexuality, and relates them to similar traditions in critical interpretation, showing that both are necessary to a full understanding of the play.
A Midsummer Night's Dream features in the following genres: Classic and pre-20th century plays
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A Midsummer Night's Dream was written by William Shakespeare, R A Foakes and published by Cambridge University Press
A Midsummer Night's Dream has 148 pages
Yes it is part of The New Cambridge Shakespeare series