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A Midsummer-Night’s Dream
In a moonlit forest outside Athens, quarreling lovers, a group of amateur actors and the fairy king and queen become entangled. A magic flower's juice causes love to land on the wrong people.
Facts last checked 2026-10-17
- First published
- 1595
- Pace
- Fast
- Length
- Short
- Pages
- 24
- Format
- Standalone
Read this if you want Shakespeare's most playful comedy, full of magic and mix-ups.
Skip this if you dislike reading play scripts or archaic language.
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Quick answers about A Midsummer-Night’s Dream
- What is A Midsummer-Night’s Dream about?
- In a moonlit forest outside Athens, quarreling lovers, a group of amateur actors and the fairy king and queen become entangled. A magic flower's juice causes love to land on the wrong people.
- Who should read A Midsummer-Night’s Dream?
- Read it if you want Shakespeare's most playful comedy, full of magic and mix-ups. Skip it if you dislike reading play scripts or archaic language.
- How long and how fast is A Midsummer-Night’s Dream?
- It is a fast-paced, short read of about 24 pages, first published in 1595.
- Does A Midsummer-Night’s Dream have content warnings?
- We have not noted any content warnings for this book yet.
- Can I borrow A Midsummer-Night’s Dream for free?
- Often, yes. Check Libby (OverDrive) to see whether your library lends A Midsummer-Night’s Dream; the borrow button above searches it for you.
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