Overview

Professor Foakes offers a new perspective on what is perhaps Shakespeare's most popular comedy, and also a profound, archetypal play. The introduction describes the two main traditions in the stage history of A Midsummer Night's Dream, one emphasising charm and innocence, the other stressing darker suggestions of violence and sexuality, and relates them to similar traditions in critical interpretation, showing that both are necessary to a full understanding of the play. A number of illustrations show the variety of ways in which the play has been staged, including Peter Brook's 1970 production. The concise editorial commentary is especially concerned to help the reader visualise the play in performance.
ISBN-13

9780521293891

ISBN-10

0521293898

Weight

0.58 Pounds

Dimensions

5.98 x 0.43 x 8.98 In

List Price

$13.00

Format

Paperback

Language

English

Pages

181 pages

Publisher

Cambridge University Press

Published On

1984-11-15


View All Offers

Sort by:

Condition
Seller
Seller Comments
Price
Used, Good
Seller details
newlegacybooks
★★★★☆

Annandale, NJ, USA

The cover shows normal wear. There is light highlighting or handwriting through out the book. Fast s...
$7.10

 Free delivery by: 28 Mar 2026

Used, Good
Seller details
The Happy Book Stack
★★★★☆

Bell Buckle, TN, USA

Book may have little to no writing and or underlining inside and is in overall good condition. Cover...
$7.54

 Free delivery by: 28 Mar 2026

Used, Good
Seller details
Bonita
★★★★☆

Santa Clarita, CA, USA

Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.
$34.45

 Free delivery by: 28 Mar 2026

✨ Brand New
Seller details
GridFreed
★★★★★

North Las Vegas, NV, USA

Size: 8x5x0; In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!
$111.05

 Free delivery by: 28 Mar 2026


Bookstores.com relies on cookies to improve your experience.