{"product_id":"midsummer-nights-dream-translated-into-modern-english-the-most-accurate-line-by-line-translation-available-alongside-original-english-stage-direct-paperback","title":"Midsummer Night's Dream Translated Into Modern English: The most accurate line-by-line translation available, alongside original English, stage direct - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSj Hills\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator), \u003cb\u003eWilliam Shakespeare\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e - Now You Too Can Understand Shakespeare. -\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eModern English side-by-side with original text includes study notes and stage directions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor the first time collected in one volume, Shakespeare's original play side-by-side with an accurate line-by-line modern English translation, along with stage directions, study notes and historical facts to aid understanding.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe original innuendos, political satire, puns and bawdy humour are retained, (usually skipped or glossed over in other translations) bringing the work to life for scholars, students, actors prepping for a performance, or lovers of the work to enjoy today without flicking back and forth for lengthy explanations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdditional study notes by former QI researcher and translation verified by historical consultant to the BBC and major movie companies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs an eight year old boy, SJ Hills read the first part of a simplified version of Macbeth in a children's comic. He rushed to the library to finish the story only to learn he couldn't understand the original work. So began a lifelong dream of making Shakespeare understandable for all, down the the smallest detail, enlisting the help of the world's most renowned researchers from BBC TV series, QI, to aid him.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e - Please note - this work may not be suitable for readers under 12 years old due to bawdy innuendo. -\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSee also \u003ci\u003eMacbeth Translated, Hamlet Translated\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eRomeo and Juliet Translated\u003c\/i\u003e by SJ Hills.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 144\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.31 x 9.21 x 6.14 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 25, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42163694272647,"sku":"9781701801196","price":21.58,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/7a4bd5e0bf08b1e046e1e493faa8dce4.webp?v=1733299342","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/midsummer-nights-dream-translated-into-modern-english-the-most-accurate-line-by-line-translation-available-alongside-original-english-stage-direct-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}