Ein Sommernachtstraum by William Shakespeare

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Author Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616
Translator Schlegel, August Wilhelm von, 1767-1845
Uniform Title A Midsummer Night's Dream. German
Title Ein Sommernachtstraum
Note Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Midsummer_Night%27s_Dream https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ein_Sommernachtstraum
Note Reading ease score: 92.2 (5th grade). Very easy to read.
Note Translation of: A Midsummer Night's Dream
Credits Thanks are given to Delphine Lettau for finding a huge collection of ancient German books in London
Summary "Ein Sommernachtstraum" by William Shakespeare is a comedic play written during the late 16th century. The work explores themes of love, fantasy, and the complexities of human relationships through the entangled lives of several characters, including the Athenian lovers Hermia, Lysander, Demetrius, and Helena, alongside the fairy king Oberon and his queen Titania. The opening of the play introduces the Duke of Athens, Theseus, who is preparing for his wedding to Hippolyta, queen of the Amazons. Egeus, Hermia's father, confronts Theseus regarding Hermia's refusal to marry Demetrius, whom Egeus has chosen for her, as she is in love with Lysander. The tension surrounding love and choice is established, highlighting Hermia's rebellion against her father's authority and the Athenian law that threatens her with death or a life of chastity if she does not comply. As tensions rise, the groundwork for the enchantments and miscommunications that ensue later in the play is set, providing an intriguing glimpse into the love struggles among the four young lovers. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language German
LoC Class PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
Subject Comedies
Subject Courtship -- Drama
Subject Athens (Greece) -- Drama
Subject Fairy plays
Category Text
EBook-No. 7022
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Dec 30, 2020
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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