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A Midsummer Night's Dream (No Fear Shakespeare) written by William Shakespeare is a good guide-book for students who struggle with the language of the Bard. The No Fear series of books contain the original script of the Bard on the left hand side, with the meaning and other explanations on the right hand side, rendering it very easy to understand and enjoy. The book also contains, apart from a modern-day translation of the entire script, other useful information like the cast of characters, the reason or rationalization (of the 16th century) behind such characterization, and an informed commentary with cross references. Many students of drama and directors attest to the helpful commentaries and insights provided by this reference book. A Midsummer Night’s Dream is one of the most popular plays of the Bard and is definitely the most staged comedy because the central theme is the ever-popular theme of love. William Shakespeare is believed to have born in the beginning of 1564, as records have established that he was baptized in April of 1564, in Stratford-upon-Avon in England. He wrote prolifically and is credited with more than 38 plays, over 150 sonnets, and 2 long narrative poems, also called epic poems like Venus and Adonis. Sparknotes Editors have written modern day translations and explanatory texts to all of Shakespeare’s plays, including Macbeth, The Merchant of Venice, and Othello.