The Tempest - Wordsworth Classics (Paperback)
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The Tempest - Wordsworth Classics (Paperback)

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Paperback 128 Pages
Published: 05/05/1994
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Edited, introduced and annotated by Cedric Watts, M.A., Ph.D., Emeritus Professor of English, University of Sussex.

The Wordsworth Classics' Shakespeare's Series presents a newly-edited sequence of William Shakespeare's works. The textual editing takes account of recent scholarship while giving the material a careful reappraisal.

The Tempest is the most lyrical, profound and fascinating of Shakespeare's late comedies. Prospero, long exiled from Italy with his daughter Miranda, seeks to use his magical powers to defeat his former enemies. Eventually, having proved merciful, he divests himself of that magic, his ‘art’, and prepares to return to the mainland. The Tempest has often been regarded as Shakespeare's ‘farewell to the stage’ before his retirement.

In the past, critics emphasised the romantically beautiful features of The Tempest, seeing it as an imaginative fantasia. In recent decades, however, The Tempest has also been treated as a potently political drama which offers controversial insights into colonialism and racism. Frequently staged and diversely filmed, the play has influenced numerous poets and novelists.

Publisher: Wordsworth Editions Ltd
ISBN: 9781853262036
Number of pages: 128
Weight: 86 g
Dimensions: 198 x 129 x 7 mm

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Not my favourite from Shakespeare but still a memorable piece of work from him. I love Caliban and I just think he deserves better

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“Enchanting new edition! Love the covers!”

I was lucky to get a preview of this new edition of The Tempest. The introduction really brought it to life anew. I wasn't expecting the stuff about climate and clothing. Recommended even if you think you already... More

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