The Tempest: A Critical Reader

The Tempest: A Critical Reader
Author: Alden T. Vaughan
Publisher: A&C Black
Total Pages: 297
Release: 2014-09-25
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN: 1472518411

The Tempest contains sublime poetry and catchy songs, magic and low comedy, while it tackles important contemporary concerns: education, power politics, the effects of colonization, and technology. In this guide, Alden T. Vaughan and Virginia Mason Vaughan open up new ways into one of Shakespeare's most popular, malleable and controversial plays.

The Tempest

The Tempest
Author: William Shakespeare
Publisher: MacMillan
Total Pages: 350
Release: 2000
Genre: Castaways
ISBN: 9780333764510

Includes the unabridged text of Shakespeare's classic play plus a complete study guide that features scene-by-scene summaries, explanations and discussions of the plot, question-and-answer sections, author biography, historical background, and more.

Twentieth Century Interpretations of The Tempest

Twentieth Century Interpretations of The Tempest
Author: Hallett Smith
Publisher: Prentice Hall
Total Pages: 136
Release: 1969
Genre: Dramatists, English
ISBN:

Essays of 16 Canadian, British, and American scholars present their interpretations of viewpoints of Shakespeare's The Tempest.

The Tempest

The Tempest
Author: Trevor R. Griffiths
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages: 129
Release: 2007-03-22
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN: 1350317012

The commentary at the heart of the book introduces readers to the challenge of reading The Tempest as a text and responding to the play in performance. Other sections discuss early performances and cultural contexts. A wide-ranging sample of critical responses accompanies consideration of key performances and productions on stage and film.

The Tempest: Language and Writing

The Tempest: Language and Writing
Author: Brinda Charry
Publisher: A&C Black
Total Pages: 209
Release: 2013-07-04
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN: 1408152894

A new type of study guide which combines an exploratrion of Shakespeare's language with. specific help for students looking to develop their own critical responses and skills. Brinda Charry offers both a lively critical account of The Tempest and practical ideas on how best to engage with and write about this ever popular play.

"The Tempest" and Its Travels

Author: Peter Hulme
Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Press
Total Pages: 340
Release: 2000
Genre: Drama
ISBN: 9780812217537

A casebook of the ways the Shakespeare play has been reinterpreted time and time again.