The Tempest: A Case Study in Critical Controversy by James Phelan, William Shakespeare, Gerald Graff

The Tempest: A Case Study in Critical Controversy

James Phelan, William Shakespeare, Gerald Graff

400 pages first pub 1611 (editions)

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Designed for "teaching the conflicts," this critical edition of Shakespeare’s The Tempest reprints the authoritative Bevington text of the play along with 21 selections representing major critical and cultural controversies surrounding the work. T...

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Moods

funny 80%
dark 40%
lighthearted 40%
reflective 40%
adventurous 20%
challenging 20%
emotional 20%
mysterious 20%

Pace

fast 75%
slow 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 100%

Strong character development?

No: 100%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 100%

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3.57

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