The Tempest (Bloom's Shakespeare Through the Ages)

About this book

For many The Tempest constitutes Shakespeares farewell to the stage. It seems to foreshadow a powerful movement of retreat and it stands as one of the most evocative and moving explorations of human possibilities and limits. This invaluable study guide to one of Shakespeares greatest plays contains a selection of the finest criticism through the centuries on The Tempest. Students will also benefit from the additional features included in this volume such as an introduction by Harold Bloom an accessible summary analysis of key passages a comprehensive list of characters a biography of Shakespeare and more.