tragicomedy

Prospero, the deposed Duke of Milan, uses his skill at controlling natural forces to cause the shipwreck of his old opponents, forcing them to seek refuge on the island where he and his daughter Miranda have been living in exile, and setting the stage for Miranda to fall in love with Ferdinand, the prince of Naples.

Prospero, the deposed Duke of Milan, uses his skill at controlling natural forces to cause the shipwreck of his old opponents, forcing them to seek refuge on the island where he and his daughter Miranda have been living in exile.

Critical discussion of three Shakespeare plays, Troilus and Cressida, All's Well that Ends Well, and Measure for Measure, that defy attempts to classify them as either comedy, romance, tragedy, or satire.

A simplified prose retelling of Shakespeare's play about the exiled Duke of Milan who uses his magical powers to confront his enemies on an enchanted island.

A reference guide to Shakespeare's play about a king whose unfounded jealousy has lifelong consequences for his family and friends, discussing its contexts and sources, dramatic form, language and characters, themes, and textual, critical, and performance history.

A collection of literary essays on Shakespeare's "Pericles," "Cymbeline," "The Winter's Tale, "The Tempest," and "The Two Noble Kinsmen.".

A selection of modern and contemporary critical essays on Shakespeare's principal comedies and romances.

Presents a critical analysis of William Shakespeare's "The Tempest" and examines the play's controversial issues toward race, class, political power, and colonialism as well as narrative essays supported by primary documents.