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Article: Comedies of William Shakespeare: Discussion Of Key Points As Treated In The Criticism Of The Tempest
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Shakespeare, William
Monarch Notes
01-01-1963
Critic: Ranald, Ralph A.
Affiliation: Assistant Dean, College Of Arts And Science, New York University
Discussion Of Key Points As Treated In The Criticism Of The Tempest
General:
It is impossible to cover even a majority of the problems raised by this
endlessly suggestive play. The materials listed in the Bibliography and Guide
to Further Study of the Play, while not exhaustive, will provide a good start
toward a deeper understanding of the play or toward more intensive
consideration of particular aspects of it.
Some earlier commentators on the play, characteristic of their centuries,
were Dr. Samuel Johnson in the 18th Century and Samuel ...