A Midsummer Night's
Dream by William Shakespeare
An Internet Hotlist on Midsummer
Night's Dream
created by Stephanie Moore
Villa Duchesne-Oak Hill
Introduction
| The Elizabethan Age | William
Shakespeare | The
Play | Study
Guides
Introduction
In addition to using books, magazines, and
other resources to find out about A Midsummer Night's Dream by William
Shakespeare, why not also use the power of the Internet?
You might use the study guide links to develop a class unit while reading this
classic. While the play is comedic, understanding the Elizabethan Age in which
it was written will also help analyze the play and its thematic components.
The Internet Resources
The Elizabethan Age
- The Elizabethan Age
- A list of resources for understanding the Elizabethan Age.
- The
English Renaissance or Age of Shakespeare - Beware of the music at
this site while visiting its information about the Elizabethan Age.
- The
Elizabethan Age - Seven topics are noted regarding the Elizabethan
Age.
William Shakespeare
- The
Complete Works of William Shakespeare - A first edition of the
complete works of William Shakespeare.
- Shakespeare's
Bookshelf - The comedies, histories, poetry, and tragedies written by
William Shakespeare.
- Shakespeare's
Website - Find out about the man and his work.
- About Shakespeare
- Information about William Shakespeare; his ancestry, parents, birth,
siblings, education and childhood, marriage and children, and his later
years.
The Play
- The Entire Play -
Online - This site has the entire play online and a link to the
William Shakespeare website.
- Enjoying
'A Midsummer Night's Dream' - An extensive site that will help any
student of Shakespeare's play.
- Prose Adaptation
- A webpage with an adaptation of the play.
- The Play - A
searchable website for scene by scene.
Study Guides
- Classic
Notes - Information about William Shakespeare, Shakespearean Theatre,
background about the play, summaries and analysis of the acts. Also
includes other links about A Midsummer Night's Dream.
- Spark Notes -
Contents include an introduction, context, plot overview, characters, character
analysis, and themes. Also includes the play by act, quotations, key
facts, study tips, quizzes, and suggestions for further reading
- Study Questions -
A list of six study questions for A Midsummer Night's Dream.
- Critical Commentary,
Summaries, etc. - A site with an introduction to the play and a
scene-by-scene summary. Also includes FAQ's about the play, a critical
commentary, character analysis, discussion about play themes, and a
bibliography for further research.
- The Web English
Teacher - A list of resources for A Midsummer Night's Dream.
- A Midsummer
Night's Dream: Study Questions - A resource of extended questions for
a Midsummer Night's Dream - Also includes questions if your class views
the video.
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