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356 ratings, 4.01 average rating, 24 reviews
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published
September 15th 2003
by Puffin
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Paperback, 48 pages
isbn
0142501689
(isbn13: 9780142501689)
description
One night two young couples run into an enchanted forest in an attempt to escape their problems. But these four humans do not realize that the forest ...more
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Nice pictures, but I feel slightly morally opposed to a retelling of Shakespeare.
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Read in January, 2001
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Seventh Grade English Teacher
This was my first and favorite Shakespeare, hands down. Looking back, this was an odd pick for a seventh grade English teacher, but who am I to judge? Plus it got me really interested in Mr. Bill. This play remains my favorite because of its sense of humor that is still as funny now as it was then, even though I did not understand half of it when I originally read it. The sexual references and such went over my head. Really, I simply loved the "fun" of this play. William went ahead and...more
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It's a paly about this couple that run through this forest trying to escape their problems and to get secretly married. Little did they know that this forest was enchanted and n this forest lived fairies. The couple and these other two people fell upon an enchanted spell and they all feel in love with the wrong person. An actor then fell upon another spell and turned into a donkey. The queen fairy fell in love with the donkey and soon after breaking out of her spell every body went back to norma...more
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Read in April, 2008
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intelligent perverts
I hate this book and the stinking movie. The book is a total soap opera and six parts of it hint at sex and nudity. The movie shows what the book doesn't. I like Shakespear's word choice and it does sound cool, but when I figured out what it actualy meant I was disapointed and disturbed.
Read in March, 2001
So funny! And mystical and beautiful! We just saw the play at Sundance and they did a great job. Definately worth a re-read. A review of the plot is essential before seeing the play. It is quite confusing! I learned that we need to make compromises in our relationships.
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Read in May, 2007
Quinton and I read this one when he was doing Shakespeare last year (in Kindergarten!! :-) It was a good book to get the plot of the play for him. The abridged version gave him a point of reference for his skit and lines that he had to perform. Beautiful illustrations!
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So I was reading a recent Q and A interview featuring Stephenie Meyer and she mentioned that the book, Breaking Dawn had a theme similar to A Midsummer Night's Dream. Of course, me being the avid fan that I am dropped everything and went out to get this book.
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"I see a voice, I hear a face!" Seriously one of my favorite lines of literature ever. This is my favorite of the Shakespeare comedies. I read it in High School and have returned to it often.
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If you can understand old Shakespearian English, than this book is fabulous. Shakespeare was a genius. It includes comedy, romance, and drama! This book is a must for anybody.
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My favorite piece of Shakespeare, other than his sonnets. I also was able to see the play in Regent's Park when I went to London in 2006. I love it more than words can express!
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i can't stand this play. can't stand the movie. love that it's the play in dead poets society. i'd kill myself too if that's the play i was yearning to be in.
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Read in January, 1984
I read most of the shakespeare during my senior english class. First as assignments, then eventually for pleasure. This was a good read.
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Read in January, 2002
Typically, I find Shakespeare pretty hard to wrap my head around; this play is certainly an exception. Midsummer is fanciful but still smart!
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Read in third or fourth grade, but it never got old...For theatre student especially, all speeches would make great monolouges.
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Read in September, 2008
This is a revised and shortened picture book of the original shakespeare story. It has gorgeous illustrations.
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i didnt really understand the funny remarks in it but since it's a play, it went by quicky
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Read in January, 1997
Note: I haven't read much Shakespeare. I liked that this was funny and magical.
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Read in November, 2004
Typically shakespeare. Love twist with loads of comedy. I performed this :D
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This is my favorite play by Shakespeare. So romantic, and so funny! Full of wit.
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Read in March, 2008
The flow of the words is interesting; I enjoy comprehending it.
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