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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 10.9 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
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Description
Passions unleashed cause much wooing and confusion in the magical woods of Athens. Whether real or induced by magical potions seems to mak little difference, showing that love is far from rational, though those afflicted might feel otherwise. A Midsummer night's dream is a delightful comedy that offers something for everyone. The intertwined love constellations include Hermia and Lysander, who having decided to elope, steal away into the forest. Demetrius,...
Author
Publisher
Heinemann Library, an imprint of Redd Educational & Professional Publishing
Pub. Date
2000
Language
English
Description
Introduces Shakespeart's play A Midsummer Night's Dream, discussing plot and characters, possible sources of inspiration for the play, the history of early performances, and how the productions have evolved over the years.
Author
Series
Publisher
Manga Classics
Pub. Date
2018
Language
English
Description
"A Midsummer Night's Dream portrays the events surrounding the marriage of the Duke of Athens, Theseus, and Hippolyta. These include the adventures of four young Athenian lovers and a group of six amateur actors (the mechanicals), who are controlled and manipulated by the fairies who inhabit the forest. The play is one of Shakespeare's most popular works for the stage and is widely performed across the world."--Amazon
Author
Series
Publisher
Barron's
Pub. Date
2010.
Language
English
Description
"Strange things are afoot in the woods outside Athens. Two men are in love with the same woman, the King and Queen of Fairies are at loggerheads, and a mischievous sprite is about to wreak havoc with a magic flower. Meanwhile, an impish fellow named Puck has really made an ass out of an amateur actor called Bottom. How will it all end?"--
Author
Series
Publisher
Starry Forest Books
Pub. Date
2017
Language
English
Description
When Hermia’s father promises her hand in marriage to a man she doesn’t want, she runs away with her true love, Lysander. But their escape gets turned upside down by the fairy king Oberon and the mischievous Puck, whose magic turns love into hate and men into beasts!
Author
Series
Publisher
Disney/Hyperion Books
Pub. Date
c2011
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 8
Language
English
Description
Desi Bascomb, who was hired by the Façade Agency to use their special formula to transform into the look-alike of any princess who needs a substitute, is enjoying the perks of her job, including make-up, celebrities, and time with Prince Karl, but she begins to have a bad feeling about the agency.
Author
Publisher
Pioneer Drama Services, Inc
Pub. Date
2008
Language
English
Description
Bill Shakespeare saddles up and rides west for this rough-and-tumble iambic adaptation of A Midsummer Nights Dream. Rival brothers Douglas and Lester fight for the delicate hand of Henrietta until trickster Coyotes magic flute makes them sweet on Henriettas best friend Helen. Lost in the woods and led astray under the spells, the four young lovers squabblethe love-struck boys fight over Helen, jealous Henrietta boils with anger and hapless Helen is...
16) Read it and weep
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Series
Language
English
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"Answering Shakespeare trivia comes with the job description for library director Lindsey Norris. But when the Briar Creek Community Theater mounts their newest production of the Bard, she has no intention of leaving the stacks for the stage. Unfortunately a villain is waiting in the wings. Former Broadway actress Violet La Rue is holding auditions for A Midsummer Night's Dream-- and everyone from the sour spinster librarian Ms. Cole to Lindsey's...