Ready Reference Treatise: A Midsummer Night's Dream

Who could have thought that the vast and enchanting English literature and the English speaking world would be indebted to a person who had no academic higher education? Yes, William Shakespeare is the person who gave a new direction to the literary world and the academic pursuits all over the world.

It is a hilarious comedy, believed to have been penned between 1594 and 1596. The plot revolves around the marriage of the Duke of Athens, Theseus, Hippolyta, the Queen of the Amazons.

The four young Athenian lovers are the major characters and there are some other minor characters. The fairies in the forest manipulate these actors. It is believed to be Shakespeare’s most popular work for the stage performance. The play has been staged thousands of times in various countries in different languages. Movie versions of the play have also been made by different producers and directors with different star cast.