The Tempest
Published on 22. March 2007
Book
Hardback
176 pages
978-1-4039-3477-2 (ISBN)
Description
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.
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Series
Edition
2007
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Target group
College/higher education
Illustrations
176 p.
Dimensions
Height: 19.8 cm
Width: 12.9 cm
ISBN-13
978-1-4039-3477-2 (9781403934772)
DOI
10.1007/978-1-137-09116-1
Schweitzer Classification
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Gerald Graff | James Phelan
The Tempest
Book
03/2009
2nd Edition
Palgrave Macmillan
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Person
TREVOR R. GRIFFITHS is Visiting Professor in Humanities at the University of Hertfordshire, UK. Formerly Professor of Theatre Studies at London Metropolitan University, UK, he has published widely on drama, ancient and modern. He is co-ordinating editor of the leading academic journal Theatre Notebook and associate general editor of the Drama Classics series.
Content
General Editor's Preface.- Preface.- The Text and Early Performances
Commentary.- The Play's Sources and Cultural Context.- Key Productions and Performances.- The Play on Screen.- Critical Assessments.- Further Reading.- Index.
Commentary.- The Play's Sources and Cultural Context.- Key Productions and Performances.- The Play on Screen.- Critical Assessments.- Further Reading.- Index.