A comedy written by William Shakespeare, A Midsummer Night’s Dream is a classic for the ages. One of Shakespeare’s most frequently performed plays, A Midsummer Night’s Dream is the story of the events surrounding the wedding of Theseus, Duke of Athens, and the Amazonian queen Hippolyta. Unlike many of Shakespeare’s works A Midsummer Night’s Dream does not draw upon any historical or previous literary work, making it one of his most original compositions. The A Midsummer Night’s Dream Student Guide, Second Edition increases the student’s vocabulary and reading comprehension by providing in-depth vocabulary study, reading notes, comprehension questions, and more.