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Shakespeare's "The Tempest" Part 3: The Language
Season 1 · Episode 44

Shakespeare's "The Tempest" Part 3: The Language

A Discussion with Laurie Maguire

New Books in Literary Studies

October 30, 202327m 0s

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Show Notes

Part 3 features close-readings from Professor Laurie Maguire of some of the play’s key speeches: Caliban’s extraordinarily lyrical description of the island; Prospero’s beautiful and disturbing evocation of theatre, and perhaps the world, coming to an end; and Prospero’s renunciation of his magic. Speeches and performers: Caliban, 3.2, “Be not afeard …” (Kelly Hunter, MBE) Prospero, 4.1, “Be cheerful, sir. Our revels now are ended …” (Anton Lesser) Prospero, 5.1, “You elves of hills …” (Dame Harriet Walter)

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