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The Tempest

By William Shakespeare
Edited by Robert Langbaum

By William Shakespeare
Edited by Robert Langbaum

By William Shakespeare
Edited by Robert Langbaum

By William Shakespeare
Edited by Robert Langbaum

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    About The Tempest

    The Signet Classics edition of William Shakespeare’s fantastical play that combines elements of tragedy and comedy.

    Prospero, sorcerer and rightful Duke of Milan, along with his daughter Miranda, has lived on an island for many years since his position was usurped by his brother Antonio. Then, as Antonio’s ship passes near the island one day, Prospero conjures up a terrible storm…

    This revised Signet Classics edition includes unique features such as:

    • An overview of Shakespeare’s life, world, and theater
    • A special introduction to the play by the editor, Robert Langbaum
    • Selections from William Strachey, Sylvester Jourdain, Montaigne, and Ovid, sources from which Shakespeare derived The Tempest
    • Dramatic criticism from Samuel Taylor Coleridge, E.M.W. Tillyard, Lori Jerrell, and others
    • A comprehensive stage and screen history of notable actors, directors, and productions
    • Text, notes, and commentaries printed in the clearest, most readable text
    • And more…

    About The Tempest

    The Signet Classics edition of William Shakespeare’s fantastical play that combines elements of tragedy and comedy.

    Prospero, sorcerer and rightful Duke of Milan, along with his daughter Miranda, has lived on an island for many years since his position was usurped by his brother Antonio. Then, as Antonio’s ship passes near the island one day, Prospero conjures up a terrible storm…

    This revised Signet Classics edition includes unique features such as:

    • An overview of Shakespeare’s life, world, and theater
    • A special introduction to the play by the editor, Robert Langbaum
    • Selections from William Strachey, Sylvester Jourdain, Montaigne, and Ovid, sources from which Shakespeare derived The Tempest
    • Dramatic criticism from Samuel Taylor Coleridge, E.M.W. Tillyard, Lori Jerrell, and others
    • A comprehensive stage and screen history of notable actors, directors, and productions
    • Text, notes, and commentaries printed in the clearest, most readable text
    • And more…

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    Henry VIII
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    About William Shakespeare

    William Shakespeare (1564–1616) was a poet, playwright, and actor who is widely regarded as one of the most influential writers in the history of the English language. Often referred to as the Bard of Avon, Shakespeare’s vast body of work includes comedic, tragic, and historical plays; poems;… More about William Shakespeare

    About William Shakespeare

    William Shakespeare (1564–1616) was a poet, playwright, and actor who is widely regarded as one of the most influential writers in the history of the English language. Often referred to as the Bard of Avon, Shakespeare’s vast body of work includes comedic, tragic, and historical plays; poems;… More about William Shakespeare

    Product Details

    Category: Performing Arts | Nonfiction Classics

    Mass Market Paperback | $5.95
    Published by Signet
    Sep 01, 1998 | 288 Pages | 4-3/16 x 6-7/8 | ISBN 9780451527127

    Category: Performing Arts | Nonfiction Classics

    Ebook | $4.99
    Published by Signet
    Sep 01, 1998 | 288 Pages | ISBN 9781101142295

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    Table Of Contents

    The Tempest – William Shakespeare – Edited by Robert Langbaum Samuel Taylor Coleridge: From The Lectures of 1811- 1812, Lecture IX
    E. M. W. Tillyard: The Tragic Pattern: ?The Tempest?
    Bernard Knox: ?The Tempest? and the Ancient Comic Tradition
    Lorie Jerrell Leininger: The Miranda Trap: Sexism and Racism in Shakespeare?s ?Tempest?
    Sylvan Barnet: ?The Tempest? on the Stage

    NEWLY ADDED ESSAY:
    Stephen Greenblatt: The Use of Salutary Anxiety in ?The Tempest?

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