A Midsummer Night's Dream

by William Shakespeare

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"A Midsummer Night's Dream" by William Shakespeare is a comedy play written in about 1595 or 1596. Set in ancient Athens, the story weaves together multiple plots surrounding the wedding of Duke Theseus and Amazon Queen Hippolyta. Four young Athenian lovers become entangled in romantic confusion, while amateur actors rehearse a play for the wedding celebration.

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Topics: Athens (Greece) -- Drama · Comedy plays · Courtship -- Drama · Fairy plays