Tempest
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Performed variously as escapist fantasy, celebratory fiction, and political allegory, "The Tempest" is arguably 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 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.
CONTRIBUTORS: William Shakespeare
EAN: 9780192834140
COUNTRY: United Kingdom
PAGES: 256
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PUBLISHED BY: Oxford University Press
DATE PUBLISHED: 1998-06-01
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GENRE: DRAMA / Shakespeare, LITERARY CRITICISM / Drama, LITERARY CRITICISM / Modern / General
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Book Themes:
English, Relating to Shakespeare / Shakespearean, Classic and pre-20th century plays, Literary studies: c 1600 to c 1800, Literary studies: plays and playwrights
Format: Paperback / softback
Performed variously as escapist fantasy, celebratory fiction, and political allegory, "The Tempest" is arguably 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 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.
CONTRIBUTORS: William Shakespeare
EAN: 9780192834140
COUNTRY: United Kingdom
PAGES: 256
WEIGHT:
HEIGHT:
PUBLISHED BY: Oxford University Press
DATE PUBLISHED: 1998-06-01
CITY:
GENRE: DRAMA / Shakespeare, LITERARY CRITICISM / Drama, LITERARY CRITICISM / Modern / General
WIDTH:
SPINE:
Book Themes:
English, Relating to Shakespeare / Shakespearean, Classic and pre-20th century plays, Literary studies: c 1600 to c 1800, Literary studies: plays and playwrights
