An Introduction to Shakespeare's Midsummer Night's Dream

""An Introduction to Shakespeare's Midsummer Night's Dream"" is a book written by James Orchard Halliwell-Phillipps and first published in 1841. The book serves as a comprehensive guide to William Shakespeare's play ""A Midsummer Night's Dream"". It delves into the play's historical context, its characters, its themes, and its language, offering readers a deeper understanding of the work. The book is divided into several chapters, each focusing on a different aspect of the play. The first chapter provides an overview of the play's plot and its characters. The following chapters explore the play's themes, including love, magic, and the supernatural. The book also includes a detailed analysis of the play's language, including its use of puns, metaphors, and other literary devices.Throughout the book, Halliwell-Phillipps draws on his extensive knowledge of Shakespeare and his works, as well as his research into the historical context of ""A Midsummer Night's Dream"". He provides readers with valuable insights into the play's meaning and significance, making this book an invaluable resource for students, scholars, and anyone interested in Shakespeare and his works.Overall, ""An Introduction to Shakespeare's Midsummer Night's Dream"" is a well-written and informative guide to one of Shakespeare's most beloved plays. It offers readers a deeper appreciation of the play's complexity and beauty, and is a must-read for anyone interested in Shakespearean literature.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.