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INTRODUCTION     A Midsummer Night’s Dream is a play written by William Shakespeare in the late 16th century. It is a comedy that explores the themes of love, magic, and the supernatural. One of the unique features of this play is its use of a play-within-the-play structure , which has been the subject of much critical analysis and interpretation. In this essay, we will explore the role of the play-within-the-play structure in A Midsummer Night’s Dream, examining its purpose, its effects on the audience, and its relationship to other works of literature.  THE HISTORICAL CONTEXT   A Midsummer Night’s Dream was written during the Elizabethan era, a time when theater was a popular form of entertainment. The play was first performed in 1595 or 1596, and it was likely written for a specific occasion, such as a wedding or a festival. The play-within-the-play structure was a common device in Elizabethan theater, and it was used in many other plays of the time. For a long time it wa