A Fairy Tale in Two Acts Taken from Shakespeare (1763)

By William Shakespeare, George Colman and David Garrick

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• Language: English
• Publisher: Good Press
• Release date: Dec 9, 2019
• ISBN: 4064066244187

William Shakespeare

William Shakespeare (1564–1616) is arguably the most famous playwright to ever live. Born in England, he attended grammar school but did not study at a university. In the 1590s, Shakespeare worked as partner and performer at the London-based acting company, the King’s Men. His earliest plays were Henry VI and Richard III, both based on the historical figures. During his career, Shakespeare produced nearly 40 plays that reached multiple countries and cultures. Some of his most notable titles include Hamlet, Romeo and Juliet and Julius Caesar. His acclaimed catalog earned him the title of the world’s greatest dramatist.

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William Shakespeare, George Colman, David Garrick

A Fairy Tale in Two Acts Taken from Shakespeare (1763)

Published by Good Press, 2019

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EAN 4064066244187

Table of Contents

A FAIRY TALE.

SCENE, a Wood.

SCENE another part of the Wood.

SCENE The Wood.

ACT II.

SCENE Another part of the Wood.

SCENE The Wood and Bower.

Quince, a Carpenter, Mr. Love.

Bottom, the Weaver, Mr. Baddely.

Snug, the Joiner, Mr. Clough.

Flute, the Bellows-mender, Mr. Castle.

Snout, the Tinker, Mr. Ackman.

Starveling, the Taylor, Mr. Parsons.

FAIRIES.

Oberon, King of the Fairies, Miss Rogers.

Titania, Queen of the Fairies, Miss Ford.

Puck, Master Cape.

First Fairy, Miss Wright.

Second Fairy, Master Raworth.

Other Fairies attending the King and Queen.

SCENE, Athens, and a Wood not far from it.

A FAIRY TALE.

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ACT I. SCENE I.

SCENE a Room in Quince's House.

Enter Quince, Snug, Bottom, Flute, Snowt, and Starveling.

QUINCE.

Is all our company here?

Bot. You were best to call them generally, man by man, according to the scrip.

Quin. Here is the scrowl of every man's name, which is thought fit through all Athens to play in our interlude before the Duke and Dutchess, on his wedding day at night.

Bot. First, good Peter Quince, say what the play