A Midsummer Night's Dream

by Martin White

Overview

This introductory guide to one Shakespeare's most read and performed plays offers a scene-by-scene theatrically aware commentary, a brief history of the text and first performances, case studies of key performances and productions, a survey of film and TV adaptations, and a wide sampling of critical opinion and annotated further reading.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781350316751
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Publishing
Publication date:	11/27/2008
Series:	Shakespeare Handbooks
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	184
File size:	2 MB

About the Author

MARTIN WHITE is Professor of Theatre at the University of Bristol, UK. He has directed many plays at Bristol and has worked as an advisor to the Globe reconstruction in London, and to the RSC.
MARTIN WHITE Professor of Theatre at the University of Bristol, UK.

Table of Contents

General Editor's Preface
Preface
The Text andEarly Performances
Commentary
The Play'sSources and Cultural Context
Key Productions and Performances
The Play on Screen
Critical Assessments
Further Reading
Index.

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From the Publisher

White is helpfully attentive to linguistic patterns and issues, which also aides in giving this series multiple potential in teaching contexts.' - Julie Sanders, The Year's Contribution to Shakespeare Studies