The New Oxford Shakespeare offers an authoritative edition of Shakespeare's The Tempest, suitable for lovers of classic literature. This edition is intended for those seeking insight into the themes and staging of this masterpiece.
The Tempest, one of Shakespeare’s most important plays, combines poetic dramaturgy with rich symbolism and was first included in the First Folio of 1623. The text is provided according to the standards of The New Oxford Shakespeare Complete Works: Modern Critical Edition, with annotations and introductions by leading experts.
Product information
- Author: William Shakespeare
- Series: Oxford World's Classics
- Publisher: Oxford University Press
- Publication date: 2024-04-11
- Number of pages: 176
- ISBN: 9780192865878
- Theme: Classic plays / drama
- BISAC: LITERARY CRITICISM / Renaissance
About the authors
Lauren Working is a university lecturer in Renaissance Studies, specializing in colonial influences on taste and politics in seventeenth-century London. Rory Loughnane is a Reader in Early Modern Studies at the University of Kent and author of various publications on early modern literature.