A Fairy Tale in Two Acts Taken from Shakespeare · William Shakespeare
Chapter 1
A FAIRY TALE IN TWO ACTS, TAKEN FROM SHAKESPEARE. As it is Performed at the THEATRE-ROYAL In DRURY-LANE, LONDON Printed for J. and R. Tonson. 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. 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. Enter Quince, Snug, Bottom, Flute, Snowt, and Starveling.
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