Oxford School Shakespeare is an acclaimed edition especially designed for students, with accessible on-page notes and explanatory illustrations, clear background information, and rigorous but accessible scholarly credentials. A Midsummer Night's Dream is one of the most popular texts for study by secondary students the world over. This edition includes illustrations, preliminary notes, reading lists (including websites) and classroom notes.
This title is suitable for all exam boards and for the most recent AS/A level specifications.
By:
William Shakespeare
Series edited by:
Roma Gill OBE
Imprint: Oxford University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions:
Height: 215mm,
Width: 170mm,
Spine: 9mm
Weight: 205g
ISBN: 9780198328667
ISBN 10: 0198328664
Series: Oxford School Shakespeare
Pages: 128
Publication Date: 20 March 2009
Recommended Age: From 13 to 17 years
Audience:
Primary & secondary/elementary & high school
,
Children's (6-12)
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Introduction - About the Play - Leading Characters in the Play - Synopsis - A Midsummer Night's Dream: Commentary - 'Of Imagination all Compact' - Shakespeare' Verse - Source, Text, and Date Characters in the Play A Midsummer Night's Dream Background - England iin 1595 - Education - Theatre William Shakespeare, 1564 - 1616 Approximate Dates of Composition of Shakespeare's Works Exploring A Midsummer Night's Dream in the Classroom Further Reading and Resources
Roma Gill, the series editor, has taught Shakespeare at all levels. She has acted in and directed Shakespeare's plays, and has lectured on Shakespeare all over the world.
Reviews for Oxford School Shakespeare: Midsummer Night's Dream
`Brilliant! I wanted an edition with 'fairly' detailed notes and this edition provided it. Notes are written on the same page as the text for ease of reference. Good intro too. Recommended.' 5 star Amazon review
