Presents the original text of Shakespeare's play side by side with a modern version, discusses the author and the theater of his time, and provides quizzes and other study activities.

The works of William Shakespeare come alive in these stunning graphic novels adaptation using the original Shakespearean dialog. The world-class art, comedy, fantasy, and romance of A Midsummer Night's Dream will capture the attention of reluctant readers. Supplement your traditional Shakespearean sources with the graphic novel adaptation that will help readers imagine the action like never before. Graphic Planet is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division...

A simplified prose retelling of Shakespeare's play about the strange events that take place in a forest inhabited by fairies who magically transform the romantic fate of two young couples.

In the village of Monte Athena in Italy at the turn of the 19th century, necklines are high, parents are rigid, and marriage is seldom a matter of love. Thus, Demetrius and Lysander both want Hermia but she only has eyes for Lysander, while her father wants only Demetrius for his son-in-law. Poor Helena burns hot for Demetrius, who avoids her like the plague. Meanwhile, fairy king Oberon is engaged in a battle of wits with his queen, Titania, and...

In the tyrannical court of Athens, the pitiless dictator Theseus plans his wedding to Hippolyta, a prisoner of war, and young Hermia is sentenced to death by her own father. Beyond Athens, in the wild wood, dark forces are stirring ... The battle between the Queen and King of the Fairy Lands is shaking their magical kingdom to its roots. Titania and Oberon rule over warring armies; these are elemental fairies, made of the forest and the night.

"When four love-struck young Athenians get lost in the forest, a magical night awaits. Packed with mix-ups, enchanted potions, and michievous hobgoblins, this humorous tale will hold you spellbound"--P. [4] of cover.

Shakespeare’s classic, immortal comedy has all the ingredients—love stories, tricks and pranks, disguise and mistaken identity, muddle and misunderstanding. This program deconstructs A Midsummer Night’s Dream in an engaging and playful way using dialogue between some of its characters to explore its comedic elements. It is an ideal resource for students of English and literature.

A Midsummer Night’s Dream explores dreams and imagination: the blurred lines between dreams and waking, what is real and what is not, what is reasonable...and what is not. This clip deconstructs A Midsummer Night’s Dream in an engaging and playful way, using dialogue between some of its key characters to observe the nature of dreams. It is an ideal resource for students of English and literature.

An illustrated, abridged verison of the Shakespeare comedy with background information and explanatory stage directions.

Influenced and educated by her parents, Frankenstein’s author, Mary Shelley, grew up in a world of radical artists and writers. Her immortal novel explores various themes of early-19th-century Romanticism. This clip looks at Mary Shelley’s background and major influences on her thinking and writing, giving students of English literature a broader understanding of the nature and significance of this notable work.