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Lively, instructive access to Shakespeare's rich and complex works. The Tempest is one of the most suggestive, yet most elusive of all Shakespeare's plays, and has provoked a wide range of critical interpretation. It is a magical romance, yet deeply and problematically embedded in seventeenth-century debates about authority and power. David Lindley's Introduction and commentary focus upon contemporary texts, attending to the implications of Prospero's magic, his political and paternal ambitions, and the controversial issue of his ... read more

One of Shakespeare's greatest and most popular plays, The Tempest begs to be visualised by a master filmmaker. Julie Taymor's definitive film version is at once a romance and a comedy. It has elements of a revenge drama driven by the bitterness and fury of its lead character, the sorceress/scientist, Prospera. It has a charming and romantic young love story in the mode of Romeo and Juliet , it has three of Shakespeare's best and bawdiest lowlife comic roles and it has elements of science fiction and fantasy that can be fully realis... read more

Illustrated by leading UK Manga artists, The Manga Shakespeare Collection keys in on the growing popularity of manga worldwide, and presents Shakespeare's classic works in a highly visual and dynamic form. Shakespeare's tale of fantasy has fascinated audiences for centuries. This the perfect platform for a new generation to fall in love with Shakespeare's genius.

More than 60 minutes of audio on the CD including over 20 classic scenes and excerpts from famous performances past and present The Sourcebooks Shakespeare brings THE TEMPEST to life in a revolutionary new book and audio CD format In the Book: Photographs from notable productions including: Vanessa Redgrave as Prospero from the 2000 production at Shakespeare's Globe Theatre in London Ian McKellen as Prospero and Claudie Blakely as Miranda from the 1999 West Yorkshire Playhouse production Patrick Stewart as Prospero from the 1995 J... read more

What is The Tempest about? This Cambridge Student Guide will help students to evaluate the historical, social and cultural contexts for a broader understanding of Shakespeare's play. Contents include an introduction; detailed running commentary on the text; insight into historical, social and cultural contexts; analysis of the language; an overview of critical approaches and different interpretations; essay-writing tips and lists of recommended resources.

Each "Livewire Shakespeare: Student's book" contains just the play so that students are able to get a feel for the text as a whole and teachers are able to use the books as they wish without being limited by prescribed activities. This text provides lower ability pupils or pupils with Special Educational Needs with access to Shakespeare's plays. It offers the complete story of the play through plot summaries integrated with illustrations, extracts from key scenes and annotation.

Using a carefully edited text and a unique cartoon-strip format to link important passages, the "Livewire Shakespeare" series brings to life Shakespeare's most popular plays, making them accessible to students of all abilities. The Teacher's Resource supports the teacher with activities and photocopiable worksheets.

This text is part of a series in which the standard Shakespearean texts have been slightly abridged to enhance student understanding of the essential story lines, characters and themes.The text is primarily designed for years 9 - 11 in the New Zealand curriculum, although it may be used at any level in English or drama classes. The author's aim is to make Shakespeare more accessible as the original texts are often regarded as too long and involved for many students. The abridgements take out just enough to make the play manageable ... read more