Articles related to "The Tempest"



Magic in Shakespeare's The Tempest
Throughout The Tempest, many characters use magic to drive the plot forward. These spells and enchantments are representative of the power of language.
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Single Parents in Shakespeare
Many single parents exist in William Shakespeare's plays. This article compares Volumnia and Martius in Coriolanus and Prospero and Miranda in The Tempest.
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Walter Mosley Novel Tackles Morality and Race
Although it has a weak ending, Walter Mosley's new novel, The Tempest Tales, poses important questions about religion, race, and the afterlife.
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The Later History of Corfu
Under the protection of Venice, the Ionian island of Corfu provided the setting for Shakespeare's The Tempest, before being conquered by Napoleon and then the British.
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London's Theatre and Opera Season
London's glittering theatre and opera season is upon us as the days draw in. The Travelsleuth looks at some of the great theatrebreak offers for a short stay in London's West End during the coming Autumn and Winter.
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Prospero's Books
Review of the Peter Greenaway's film 'Prospero's Books'
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Caliban’s Hour by Tad Williams
Caliban's Hour by Tad Williams is Caliban's (a minor character in Shakespeare's play The Tempest) account of his life.
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Hutt To Return To Stratford
In 2004, it was announced that William Hutt would be making his final appearance with the Stratford Festival in The Tempest in 2005.
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The Crystal Palace Exhibition
England's Great Exhibition included exhibits from all over the world but the building which housed the show drew an equal amount of attention.
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William Hutt: 1920 - 2007
Actor Michael Therriault knew William Hutt as both an actor, in The Tempest and a director in one man show Oscar Remembered. Hutt loved Oscar Wilde.
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WPFL Wraps Up Week Two
This article looks at the second week of play for the WPFL.,This article looks at the second week of play for the WPFL.
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Baby of Macon
Review of Peter Greenaway's film Baby of Macon
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Neverwhere
The review of a BBC TV series Neverwhere
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ZOO
Review of the film ZOO, Zed and Two Noughts directed by Peter Greenaway
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For Whom Does Poe's Bell Ring?
Edgar Allan Poe's fascination with bells and chimes could be inspired by John Donne's famous meditation that includes the line "Ask not for whom the bell tolls..."
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Impress Your Date With Shakespeare
A love of great literature can quickly bond two people. So why not impress your date with a little Shakespeare knowledge?
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Isolation and Community in Poe
Donne and Poe both deal with man in isolation. The end is the same but the outlook is different.
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Profile of Brian Tree
Brian Tree, now in his 16th season at The Stratford Festival, never reads his play reviews.
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Who Was Binkie Beaumont?
For forty years, West End theatre was dominated by a remarkable character who shied away from self-publicity: Binkie Beaumont of 'HM Tennents'.
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Young Margaret Rutherford
Rutherford's personal background was tragic and her entry to the acting profession was inauspicious.
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David Barlow Biography
Brief biography of British David Barlow, 20th century's music teacher and respected composer, known for 'David and Bathsheba.'
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Poets and Patriotism: Lady Liberty
Brief analysis of Emma Lazarus's poem "The New Collosus" about the Statue of Liberty.
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Oregon Shakespeare Festival 2007
From "Romeo and Juliet" to "The Tempest" thespians will enjoy another season of Tony-Award winning plays in this Northwest US annual Shakespeare festival.
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Sixteenth-century Venetian Art
Early Renaissance Art may have started in Rome and Tuscany, but Venice was the leading center of art in Northern Italy.
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On Valentine's Day
Thoughts for St. Valentine's Day. A poem by Robert Burns.
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WUSA Reveals Team Names and Logos
This article announces the team names for the WUSA.
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All those words!
The influence of William Shakespeare on the field of music; opera, film, orchestral, ballet, etc.
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Famous Poet: Edgar Allan Poe
Edgar Allan Poe poems and short bio.
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Letter to President Clinton:Responsibility to America's Disabled
Anybody who cares about changing the world you live in should write to influential people concerning disabled issues. This might give you some inspiration!
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The Canonization - Stanzas 1 & 2
The first two stanzas of John Donne's poem "The Canonization" turns Petrarchan conceits inside out, to glorify Donne's love.
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Review: BattleZone 1998 - Part 1
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Telemark Ski Fest at Sunday River
Skiers, and even snowboarders, get a chance to try telemark skiing, while veteran telemarkers free-heelers gather for a day of clinics, competition and celebration.
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U.S. Ends 2000 Season in a Tie
A recap of the National Team's last game.
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Women's Pro Football Try-Outs
Announcements from the NWFL and the WPFL on try-out dates.
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Twelve wishes for Christmas
A passionate gardener [me] shares her twelve wishes for Christmas
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Aladdin controversial?
Entertainment Weekly claims Disney's Aladdin is the 25th most controversial movie of all time. IMDb readers disagree.
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Bees in Folklore and Legend
Bees have been a part of folklore, religion and legend since the first written records were kept by man. Find out the story behind one of the earliest legends about bees.
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Book Review - Usborne Stories from Shakespeare
William Shakespeare has fascinated lovers of good literature for over 400 years. Introduce children to The Bard with this book featuring popular Shakespearean plays.
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Deconstruction & Theatre
Deconstruction is an essential element in postmodern theatre.
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Felix Mendelssohn
Anyone who has heard the Wedding March is familiar with the work of Felix Mendelssohn. Find out some more about this composer who lived during the early Romantic period.
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Patrick Stewart - A profile
A profile of Star Trek: The Next Generation's Patrick "Captain Picard" Stewart.
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The Death of Pocahontas
Pocahontas, in England, is presented to King James I, sees a Shakespeare play, is visited by John Smith, becomes ill and dies in London.
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The Importance of Being Earnest
Discusses TV and the military and the obligations of set designers, costumers, etc. to portray the military correctly.
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The Power of One!
Who says that one person can't change the world? They CAN starting with their very own world!
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Women's Pro Football Kicks Off
This article takes a look at the first week of the women's pro football season.
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WoW Alchemy Potions
Potions allows an alchemist to create a variety of fluids that are useful to players.
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WUSA Draft Results
This article provides the rosters for the eight WUSA teams.
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Gulf of Alaska Storms
Storms move out of the Gulf of Alaska into the Pacific Northwest with great regularity, as many as three or four per week during the height of the winter storm season. Winter Gulf of Alaska storms typically sport winds in excess of 80 km/h (50 mph) with corresponding high waves. Some storms rival the strength of the great hurricanes/typhoons and would be considered as such if their origins were tropical rather than polar.
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The Next Chief Justice
Clarence Thomas should be the next Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.
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A Nature/Environmental Book List
Offers suggested titles and authors that no serious reader interested in literature focused on the natural world should be without.
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