- Hardcover: 272 pages
- Publisher: Washington Square Press; annotated edition edition (Aug 20 2002)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 074345295X
- ISBN-13: 978-0743452953
- Product Dimensions: 22 x 14.7 x 2.3 cm
- Shipping Weight: 431 g
- Average Customer Review: 1.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #611,371 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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In The Tempest, long considered one of Shakespeare's most lyrical plays, Prospero -- a magician on an enchanted island -- punishes his enemies, brings happiness to his daughter, and comes to terms with human use of supernatural power. The Tempest embodies both seemingly timeless romance and the historically specific moment in which Europe begins to explore and conquer the New World. Its complexity of thought, its range of characters -- from the spirit Ariel and the monster Caliban to the beautiful Miranda and her prince Ferdinand -- its poetic beauty, and its exploration of difficult questions that still haunt us today make this play wonderfully compelling. THE NEW FOLGER
LIBRARY SHAKESPEARE
Designed to make Shakespeare's great plays available to all readers, the New Folger Library edition of Shakespeare's plays provides accurate texts in modern spelling and punctuation, as well as scene-by-scene action summaries, full explanatory notes, many pictures clarifying Shakespeare's language, and notes recording all significant departures from the early printed versions. Each play is prefaced by a brief introduction, by a guide to reading Shakespeare's language, and by accounts of his life and theater. Each play is followed by an annotated list of further readings and by a "Modern Perspective" written by an expert on that particular play.
About the Author
The Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington, D.C., is home to the world's largest collection of Shakespeare's printed works, and a magnet for Shakespeare scholars from around the globe. In addition to exhibitions open to the public throughout the year, the Folger offers a full calendar of performances and programs. For more information, visit www.folger.edu.
Barbara A. Mowat is Director of Academic Programs at the Folger Shakespeare Library, Editor of Shakespeare Quarterly, Chair of the Folger Institute, and author of The Dramaturgy of Shakespeare's Romances and of essays on Shakespeare's plays and on the editing of the plays.
Paul Werstine is Professor of English at King's College and the Graduate School of the University of Western Ontario, Canada. He is the author of many papers and articles on the printing and editing of Shakespeare's plays and was Associate Editor of the annual Medieval and Renaissance Drama in England from 1980 to 1989.
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Uninteresting Mediocre Play,
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This review is from: The Tempest (Hardcover)
"The Tempest" is the least interesting Shakespeare play I have read. "Macbeth," "Romeo and Juliet," and "Othello" were much more thrilling."The Tempest" seems like it's lost somewhere between a tragdy and a comedy. I couldn't tell which characters I should empathize with, and teh only emotion it gave me was "meh." In the back of the book it's listed as a romance, which is surprising since the romance is a minor part of the story. The only way "The Tempest" can work is if very good actors play the parts. By just reading it, the main character Prospero is very ambiguous, as to whether he is benevolent or malevolent. It probably takes a good actor to interpret him just right, to capture the audience's emotions. Unfortunately, the film I saw had horrible actors, all overacting to their limits, and that just made my opinion of this play even lower. Sure, there is some social commentary in the play. But all in all, I was expecting more from Will.
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Unforgettable,
By Lisawright - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Shakespeare : Tempest (Sc) (Paperback)
Who could not love Miranda and Prospero? And the Signet Classics have great notes and commentary. Now to see the movie...
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Uninteresting Mediocre Play,
By Eileen Sims - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Tempest (Hardcover)
"The Tempest" is the least interesting Shakespeare play I have read. "Macbeth," "Romeo and Juliet," and "Othello" were much more thrilling."The Tempest" seems like it's lost somewhere between a tragdy and a comedy. I couldn't tell which characters I should empathize with, and teh only emotion it gave me was "meh." In the back of the book it's listed as a romance, which is surprising since the romance is a minor part of the story. The only way "The Tempest" can work is if very good actors play the parts. By just reading it, the main character Prospero is very ambiguous, as to whether he is benevolent or malevolent. It probably takes a good actor to interpret him just right, to capture the audience's emotions. Unfortunately, the film I saw had horrible actors, all overacting to their limits, and that just made my opinion of this play even lower. Sure, there is some social commentary in the play. But all in all, I was expecting more from Will. |
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