Midsummer Night's Dream

William Shakespeare

Description

Witness a tale of love, fairies, and betrayal in this classic tale retold in graphic-novel format. Theseus, duke of Athens is preparing for his marriage when Hermia, and her father, Egeus, burst into his court and beg for Theseus's judgment regarding whom Hermia, Egeus's, daughter, should marry. Theseus tells Hermia she must marry Demetrius, even though she really loves Lysander. At nightfall, the two young lovers run off to the forest to be married in secret. However, Demetrius discovers their deception and charges into the forest, searching for his bride-to-be. Little do any of them know, a band of magical fairies lives in this forest, and they have other plans for these lovestruck humans.

Informations

• Publié par: Capstone Global Library
• Date de parution: 30 janvier 2014
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9781406285291
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 9 Mo

Extrait

RETOLD BY NEL YOMTOV

ILLUSTRATED BY BERENICE MUNIZ

COLOURED BY FARES MAESE

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Art Director: Kay Fraser Graphic Designer: Hilary Wacholz Editor: Diyan Leake Production Specialist: Victoria Fitzgerald Originated by Capstone Global Library Ltd Printed in and bound in China by Leo Paper Products Ltd

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Cast of Characters: ACT 1: ACT 2: ACT 3: ACT 4: ACT 5: ABOUT THE RETELLING AUTHOR AND ILLUSTRATORS:

ABOUT WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE:

THE HISTORY BEHIND THE PLAY:

SHAKESPEAREAN LANGUAGE:

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:

WRITING PROMPTS:

PAGE 08  PAGE 10 PAGE 20 PAGE 34  PAGE 54 PAGE 62

PAGE 78 PAGE 80

PAGE 81 PAGE 82 PAGE 84 PAGE 85

SHAKESPEARE

William Shakespeare was one of the greatest writers the world has ever known.

He wrote comedies, tragedies, histories, and romances about ancient heroes, brutal wars, and magical creatures.

THISIS ONE OF THOSE STORIES . . .

THE COMEDY OF

THE CAST Hermia

Demetrius

Helena

Lysander