A Midsummer Night's Dream - William Shakespeare
Threatened with life in a convent or a death penalty, rebellious Hermia defies her father's wishes to marry Demetrius and plans to elope with her true love, Lysander. She confides in her best friend Helena, unaware that she secretly loves Demetrius. In the hopes of winning his heart, Helena confesses the plan to Demetrius and all four escape to the forest, setting in motion a night of magic and mayhem that will change them forever.Deep in the forest, an argument between Oberon and Titania, the fairy..
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With a foreword by Becky Albertalli, author of Imogen, Obviously and Love, Simon ‘The course of true love never did run smooth’ Hermia loves Lysander. But she must marry Demetrius or be condemned to life in a convent. Together, Hermia and Lysander plan to elope to escape their fate. But Helena, Hermia’s best friend, secretly loves Demetrius and, hoping to win his heart, tells him about the plan. Deep in the forest, the four unlucky lovers cross paths with Oberon, the jilted fairy king. When a powerful, love-inducing flower is put to nefarious use, a case of multiple mistaken identities sets in motion a night of magic and mayhem that could change all of their lives forever. A Midsummer Night''s Dream is Shakespeare’s magical romantic comedy of trickery, love triangles and mistaken identities. Discover STAGED, a limited collection of Shakespeare’s unabridged plays celebrating the genius of the Bard and the tropes that continue to delight YA readers to this day. Explore the rest of the STAGED collection: As You Like It – With a foreword by Talia Hibbert Hamlet – With a foreword by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé Macbeth – With a foreword by Kat Delacorte Much Ado About Nothing – With a foreword by Holly Bourne Romeo and Juliet – With a foreword by Jennifer Niven