The Tempest

That the character of Prospero is a Shakespearean self-portrait is a common reading of The Tempest: this tenth Approaching Shakespeare lecture asks whether that is a useful reading of the play.
Date Published: 14 November 2011
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Contributors: Emma Smith
In Collection(s): William Shakespeare
Keywords: criticism, shakespeare, literature, english, language, play, theatre, #greatwriters, Teaching, lesson, Key Stage 5
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