William Shakespeare

A Midsummer Night's Dream - Shakespeare Made Clear William Shakespeare

Marc Notes: Presents the original text of the play with line-by-line translations into modern English. Brief Description: Shakespeare Made Clear brings Shakespeare to life with: Complete original text of Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream Line-by-line modern-day translation of A Midsummer Night's Dream in an easy-to-read format Detailed analyses of the characters and themes in A Midsummer Night's Dream Synopsis and scene-by-scene summaries of the entire play Useful notes on Shakespeare's life, relevant history, and Elizabethan language Contributor Bio:  Shakespeare, William Popularly known as the 'Bard of Avon', English playwright, poet, and actor William Shakespeare was baptised on 26 April 1564. Not much is known about his date of birth or his formal education. Born and brought up in Stratford-upon-Avon, he moved to London at age 21, where he wrote and acted in plays like Hamlet and As You Like It for the theatre group 'The King's Men'. Shakespeare, who died on 23 April 1616, gave the English language its most beautiful figures of speech, allegories, and images.