A Midsummer Night's Dream
Four young Athenians run into the woods on a midsummer night, two of them eloping and two in pursuit, and stumble into a quarrel between the fairy king Oberon and his queen Titania. Oberon's servant Puck is sent to settle things with a love potion and applies it to the wrong eyes, so that both men abandon Hermia for Helena. In another part of the forest a company of tradesmen are rehearsing a play for the Duke's wedding, and their leading man, Bottom the weaver, is given an ass's head and the love of the fairy queen. Written around 1595, the comedy ends with the tradesmen's tragedy of Pyramus and Thisbe performed at court, one of the funniest scenes Shakespeare wrote. The complete play is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil; the first act is free.
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Frequently asked questions about A Midsummer Night's Dream
A Midsummer Night's Dream by William Shakespeare can be read online on Vinteuil, directly in your browser. The first chapter is free for everyone; the complete book is included in Vinteuil Reading ($4.99/month or $39.99/year) or yours forever for $2.99.
Can I read A Midsummer Night's Dream online?
Yes. A Midsummer Night's Dream opens right on this page, in a reader designed for long reading: adjustable text size, light, sepia and dark themes, a clickable table of contents and your place saved when you are signed in. No download or app is needed.
Is A Midsummer Night's Dream free to read on Vinteuil?
The first chapter of A Midsummer Night's Dream is free, without an account. To read the whole book, either buy its online reading for $2.99 (£2.99 in the UK) and keep it forever, or subscribe to Vinteuil Reading for $4.99/month (£4.99/month in the UK) or $39.99/year, with 1 month free for new subscribers. The subscription opens every book in the library and can be cancelled at any time.
Is A Midsummer Night's Dream in the public domain?
Yes. A Midsummer Night's Dream by William Shakespeare is a public-domain work. Vinteuil offers a carefully prepared digital edition made for comfortable reading on screen.
How long does it take to read A Midsummer Night's Dream?
About 1 h 09 min of reading, at an average reading pace. Your place is saved automatically when you are signed in, so you can read in several sittings and on several devices.
What kind of book is A Midsummer Night's Dream?
A Midsummer Night's Dream by William Shakespeare is filed under "Drama" in the Vinteuil library.
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