A Midsummer Night’’s Dream

　　《仲》是莎士比亞的第12個劇本，也是莎翁喜劇中最常搬演、最受觀眾歡迎的劇目。這個劇本在莎學專家圈內評價很高，莎學學者皆認為它可與莎翁後期所寫 的任何喜劇相比而毫不遜色，甚至可與《哈姆雷特》在莎翁悲劇中的地位等足齊觀。《仲》劇的「音樂性」特強，將近一半的詩句押韻，詞藻也特別華美。

　　本書中譯本<<仲夏夜之夢>> 由貓頭鷹出版

　　Shakespeare's comedy about the fairy king and queen, Oberon and Titania, and the mischievous Puck, as they create confusion amongst the humans in the forest. Classics Illustrated tells this wonderful tale in colorful comic strip form, offering an excellent introduction for younger readers. This edition also includes theme discussions and study questions, which can be used both in the classroom or at home to further engage the reader in the story. The Classics Illustrated comic book series began life in 1941 with its first issue, Alexandre Dumas "The Three Musketeers," and has since included over 200 classic tales released around the world. This new edition is specifically tailored to engage and educate young readers with some of the greatest works ever written, while still thrilling older readers who have loving memories of this series of old. Each book contains dedicated theme discussions and study questions to further develop the reader s understanding and enjoyment of the work at hand."

莎士比亞 William Shakespeare／原著

　　西方文學史上最偉大的劇作家，也是全世界最知名的文學家之一。

　 　他留下來的作品包括38部戲劇、154首十四行詩、兩手長敘事詩以及其他作品。他的戲劇至今仍以原貌或改編形式在全世界各地演出，累積演出次數到目前為 止也無人能及。也或者化身成電視、電影、歌劇、小說、漫畫、廣播劇等不同媒介進入人們的生活。他作品中那些貪婪、天真、浪漫、衝動、優柔寡斷等複雜生動的 人性到今日依舊能引起共鳴，他觸碰到的問題如種族歧視、公平正義，仍能引起大眾深思。

　　William Shakespeare (1564-1616) was an English dramatist, poet, and actor, generally regarded as the greatest playwright of all time.