The Tempest
About this book
From the Royal Shakespeare Company ā a modern, definitive edition of Shakespeare's magical vision. With an expert introduction by Sir Jonathan Bate, this unique edition presents a historical overview of The Tempest in performance, takes a detailed look at specific productions, and recommends film versions. Included in this edition are three interviews with leading directors ā Peter Brook, Sam Mendes and Rupert Goold ā providing an illuminating insight into the extraordinary variety of interpretations that are possible. This edition also includes an essay on Shakespeare's career and Elizabethan theatre, and enables the reader to understand the play as it was originally intended ā as living theatre to be enjoyed and performed. Ideal for students, theatre-goers, actors and general readers, the RSC Shakespeare editions offer a fresh, accessible and contemporary approach to reading and rediscovering Shakespeare's works for the twenty-first century.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Half-Title
- Series
- Title
- Copyright
- Contents
- Introduction
- About the Text
- Key Facts
- The Tempest
- Textual Notes
- Scene-by-Scene Analysis
- The Tempest in Performance: The RSC and Beyond
- Shakespeareās Career in the Theatre
- Shakespeareās Works: A Chronology
- Further Reading and Viewing
- References
- Acknowledgements and Picture Credits
