Een Midzomernachtdroom by William Shakespeare

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Author Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616
Translator Burgersdijk, L. A. J. (Leendert Alexander Johannes), 1828-1900
Uniform Title Midsummer Night's Dream. Dutch
Title Een Midzomernachtdroom
Credits Produced by Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed
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Summary "Een Midzomernachtdroom" by William Shakespeare is a classic play written during the late 16th century. The play explores themes of love, magic, and the complexities of human relationships, featuring characters such as Theseus, Hippolyta, and the lovers Hermia, Lysander, Demetrius, and Helena. The narrative takes place in Athens and a nearby enchanted forest, where the characters navigate their entangled romantic desires, often influenced by the whimsical actions of fairy beings. The opening of the play introduces us to the court of Theseus as he prepares to marry Hippolyta. Egeus, Hermia's father, arrives with a complaint about his daughter’s refusal to marry the man he has chosen for her, Demetrius, as she is in love with Lysander. The Duke gives Hermia a harsh choice: obey her father or face severe consequences. Hermia and Lysander plan to escape into the forest to pursue their love freely, while Helena, in her unrequited love for Demetrius, follows them into the woods, setting the stage for the intertwining adventures and confusions that follow amidst magical interventions. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language Dutch
LoC Class PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
Subject Comedies
Subject Courtship -- Drama
Subject Athens (Greece) -- Drama
Subject Fairy plays
Category Text
EBook-No. 31126
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Jan 9, 2023
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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