The Complete Midsummer Night’s Dream
An Annotated Edition Of The Shakespeare Play
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HELENA 88 O, I am out of breath in this fond chase! Fond: “doting, foolishly loving” (Riverside, 264) 89 The more my prayer, the lesser is my grace. My grace: “the favor I am granted” (Riverside, 264); “good fortune” (Durham, 27) 90 Happy is Hermia, wheresoe'er she lies; Lies: “dwells” (Riverside, 264) 91 For she hath blessed and attractive eyes. Attractive: “magnetic” (Riverside, 264) 92 How came her eyes so bright? Not with salt tears: 93 If so, my eyes are oftener wash'd than hers. 94 No, no, I am as ugly as a bear; 95 For beasts that meet me run away for fear: 96 Therefore no marvel though Demetrius
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About the Book
A Midsummer Night’s Dream is a delightful excursion into Shakespeare’s fantasy world. With something for everyone, including the courtly world of Theseus and the lovers Hermia, Helena, Lysander, and Demetrius; the fairy world of Oberon, Titania, and Puck; and the burlesque comedy of Bottom and the other craftsmen, the play offers divertissement to every playgoer. There is little here of profundity. One of the most light-hearted of Shakespeare’s comedies, it asks only to be enjoyed.
About the Author
The Complete Midsummer Night’s Dream is the seventh in a series of conflated editions of Shakespeare’s plays by Donald J. Richardson. The first six are available from AuthorHouse; the remaining plays he vows will be forthcoming.