The Tempest: A Guide to the PlayThe Tempest was first published in 1623 and is probably the last play Shakespeare wrote by himself. The product of his artistic maturity, it has inspired a variety of modern adaptations and remains one of his most popular plays. While its plot is fairly straightforward, The Tempest addresses numerous issues and topics current in the 17th century, such as magic and colonialism. Scholars, in turn, have responded by generating a vast body of criticism. This reference is a comprehensive guide to the play. |
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... narrative can continue . Miranda recalls her own past " rather like a dream " ( 1.2.45 ) Prospero tells her that he was the Duke of Milan , deposed by his brother , Antonio , who had allied with Alonso , King of Naples . Prospero had ...
... narrative ] mock rep- resentational style [ where the action is actually shown ] ; narrative intrudes into mimetic action " ( 101 ) . The final plays are " open form , " meaning that they use the " unstable true / false world of Romance ...
... narrative is linked to the present with the present : " The very minute bids thee ope thine ear . ” Time in Prospero's narrative “ gradually closes up on the audience until it mingles with , even supersedes , the stage picture ...
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Voice in Motion: Staging Gender, Shaping Sound in Early Modern England Gina Bloom No preview available - 2007 |