Understanding Shakespeare: A Midsummer Night's Dream

by Robert A. Albano

Shakespeare's delightful fantasy-comedy explained in clear and simple prose. "A Midsummer Night’s Dream" is, perhaps, William Shakespeare’s most charming and endearing dramatic work. Not only is it a marvelous comedy, but the play is also a wonderful fantasy. Shakespeare was never one to shy away from exploring and expanding upon the boundaries of his own imagination, and in this comedy, the playwright fashioned a new and original work that drew upon the mythology and fantasy of Western...