EP10 - A Night In the Forest | Shakespeare, “A Midsummer Night’s

EP10 - A Night In the Forest | Shakespeare, “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”

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A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Act Four, Scene One. When four young aristocrats and a weaver spend a night in the forest outside of Athens they cross into the world of the faeries. The next morning they struggle to understand what happened. We'd love to hear your thoughts on this episode. Please reach out with questions, comments, or critiques to [email protected]. We enjoy hearing from you! --------- Theme Music: "Nobility" by Wicked Cinema Opening Passage Music: "An Afternoon at the Versailles" by Cercles Nouvelles

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