The Tempest
Recommended by Peter Atkins, and 1 others. See all reviewsRanked #8 in Shakespeare, Ranked #10 in Drama — see more rankings.
Performed variously as escapist fantasy, celebratory fiction, and political allegory, The Tempest is one of the plays in which Shakespeare's genius as a poetic dramatist found its fullest expression. Significantly, it was placed first when published in the First Folio of 1623, and is now generally seen as the playwright's most penetrating statement about his art.
Stephen Orgel's wide-ranging introduction examines changing attitudes to The Tempest, and reassesses the evidence behind the various readings. He focuses on key characters and their roles and relationships, as well as on... more
Stephen Orgel's wide-ranging introduction examines changing attitudes to The Tempest, and reassesses the evidence behind the various readings. He focuses on key characters and their roles and relationships, as well as on... more
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Peter Atkins There is a kind of allegory about scientific endeavour in The Tempest which I enjoy. It’s magical, and it is an allegory of human knowledge. (Source)
Rankings by Category
The Tempest is ranked in the following categories:
- #48 in Class
- #50 in Graduate School
- #98 in Period
- #11 in Renaissance
- #10 in Theater
- #14 in University
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