A Midsummer Night's Dream (No Fear Shakespeare): No Fear Shakespeare Side-by-Side Plain English: Volume 7
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A Midsummer Night's Dream (No Fear Shakespeare): No Fear Shakespeare Side-by-Side Plain English: Volume 7 : SparkNotes, Shakespeare, William: desertcart.co.uk: Books Review: Great buy - Great for my daughter. One side is the actual play and the other side is moden day english. Fab. Makes everything easy to understand. Recommend. Review: Understand this wonderful play like never before! - Having studied this play many years ago at O Level, all I can say is that I wish this book had existed then. The "translation" is printed directly opposite the original text and makes straight reading of the play very easy indeed - no more turning to the back of the book for notes, or constantly referring to footnotes. Of course, if you're studying the play in depth you'll need much more guidance on Shakespeare's subtleties, double meanings, use of prose v poetry etc. etc. However, you'll still get enjoyment and understanding from this book, giving you a solid platform on which to build. Use it alongside (say) the RSC's excellent complete works and you'll soon find yourself appreciating and understanding the Bard's language like never before. Some may find the translation too American here and there, but "A Midsummer Night's Dreamt" is a wonderful and beautiful work and anything that makes it more accessible to a wider public gets my vote.
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H**R
Great buy
Great for my daughter. One side is the actual play and the other side is moden day english. Fab. Makes everything easy to understand. Recommend.
D**O
Understand this wonderful play like never before!
Having studied this play many years ago at O Level, all I can say is that I wish this book had existed then. The "translation" is printed directly opposite the original text and makes straight reading of the play very easy indeed - no more turning to the back of the book for notes, or constantly referring to footnotes. Of course, if you're studying the play in depth you'll need much more guidance on Shakespeare's subtleties, double meanings, use of prose v poetry etc. etc. However, you'll still get enjoyment and understanding from this book, giving you a solid platform on which to build. Use it alongside (say) the RSC's excellent complete works and you'll soon find yourself appreciating and understanding the Bard's language like never before. Some may find the translation too American here and there, but "A Midsummer Night's Dreamt" is a wonderful and beautiful work and anything that makes it more accessible to a wider public gets my vote.
R**Y
I recommend the "No Fear" books
I recommend the "No Fear" books.Shakespeare text on the left and modern present day english text on the pages on the right side in the book.Prompt delivery and reasonably priced.Will contact this supplier if I need any more "No Fear"books.
J**3
Good aid
Well translated to todays lingo
G**H
Very useful
Perfect way to breakdown Shakespeare text and get a quick understanding of what you will be teaching, or for the kids too. Great price and well put together. Def recommend.
T**E
child
Our son needed this for his school in which has been good for his drama
L**D
Perfect job!
Used this in a half term topic with primary children - they loved performing and understanding the translated text but having the Shakespeare alongside to dip into was perfect.
S**O
Brilliant book. Made directing it a dream
Brilliant book. Made directing it a dream. Was perfect to give to the kids when they wanted further explanation of their lines.
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