A stimulating and comprehensive critical survey of the responses to A Midsummer Night's Dream, as well as the key debates and developments, from the seventeenth century to the present day. Leading the reader through material chronologically, the Guide explores the main themes and interpretations and draws on a rich range of critical writings.

Provides broad and indepth coverage of the key commentary and criticism surrounding this widelystudied Shakespeare play
Leads readers through material chronologically, from 1662 right through to today
Offers students clear and concise accounts of major critical approaches and interpretations

Autorentext
Nicolas Tredell is an Independent Scholar, UK.

Klappentext

A stimulating and comprehensive critical survey of the responses to A Midsummer Night's Dream, as well as the key debates and developments, from the seventeenth century to the present day. Leading the reader through material chronologically, the Guide explores the main themes and interpretations and draws on a rich range of critical writings.

Zusammenfassung
A stimulating and comprehensive critical survey of the responses to A Midsummer Night's Dream, as well as the key debates and developments, from the seventeenth century to the present day. Leading the reader through material chronologically, the Guide explores the main themes and interpretations and draws on a rich range of critical writings.

Inhalt
Acknowledgements.- Notes on the Text.- Introduction.- 1662-1898: Labyrinth of Enchantment.- 1900-49: Quest for Constancy.- The 1950s: Concord from Discord.- The 1960s: Order and Outrage.- The 1970s: Tongs and Bones.- The 1980s: Shattering the Dream.- The 1990s: Sifting the Fragments.- The 2000s: Refiguring the Maze.- Dream on Screen.- Conclusion.- Notes.- Select Bibliography.- Select Filmography.- Index.