William Shakespeares A Midsummer Nights Dream

ISBN: 1536217735

Author: Shakespeare's Globe

Condition: Used

Retold for a picture book audience, the Bards mischievous take on love run amok in fairyland meets its match in luminous illustrations by Jane Ray.If we shadows have offended,Think but this, and all is mended,That you have but slumberd here . . .Theres trouble in the Fairy Kingdom. King Oberon wants to teach Titania, his proud wife, a lesson. Things heat up when four young nobles arrive in the enchanted forest from Athens. Theyre all in love-but with the wrong person. Its up to Puck, a playful sprite who isnt above a bit of mischief after dark, to do his masters bidding, trick Queen Titania, and dial down the drama among foolish lovers. With a certain potion at his disposal, what could go wrong? Retold from Pucks point of view in simple, accessible language, peppered with quotes from Shakespeares original play, and brought to life in Jane Rays lush, moonlit illustrations, this introduction to the Bards most enchanting comedy hints at the richness of his work while being a lovely keepsake edition in its own right.