The Tempest

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Shakespearean drama merges magic, power, and artistry.

If you're intrigued by a blend of enchanting narrative with profound historical and political undertones, "The Tempest" offers precisely that. It's a play where Shakespeare's poetic prowess shines brilliantly, intertwining themes of authority, ambition, and the ethereal. This edition, in particular, with its scholarly introduction and extensive notes, provides a deeper understanding of the play's complexities and its significance within Shakespeare's body of work. It's an invitation to explore a masterpiece from multiple angles, each promising its own rich rewards.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

The Tempest

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ISBN: 9780199535903
Date of Publication: 2008-04-17
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Drama, Fantasy, Poetry
Related Topics: Theatre, Literature, Classics
Goodreads rating: 3.78
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Description

Performed variously as escapist fantasy, celebratory fiction, and political allegory, The Tempest is one of the plays in which Shakespeare's genius as a poetic dramatist found its fullest expression. Significantly, it was placed first when published in the First Folio of 1623, and is now generally seen as the playwright's most penetrating statement about his art. Stephen Orgel's wide-ranging introduction examines changing attitudes to The Tempest, and reassesses the evidence behind the various readings. He focuses on key characters and their roles and relationships, as well as on the dramatic, historical, and political context, finding the play to be both more open and more historically determined than traditional views have allowed.
 

Shakespearean drama merges magic, power, and artistry.

If you're intrigued by a blend of enchanting narrative with profound historical and political undertones, "The Tempest" offers precisely that. It's a play where Shakespeare's poetic prowess shines brilliantly, intertwining themes of authority, ambition, and the ethereal. This edition, in particular, with its scholarly introduction and extensive notes, provides a deeper understanding of the play's complexities and its significance within Shakespeare's body of work. It's an invitation to explore a masterpiece from multiple angles, each promising its own rich rewards.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.