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Why should you read Shakespeare's "The Tempest"?

Iseult Gillespie · TED

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Claps of thunder and flashes of lightning illuminate a swelling sea, as a ship buckles beneath the waves. It is no ordinary storm, but a violent and vengeful tempest, and it sets the stage for Shakespeare's most enigmatic play. Why does this play still resonate with modern readers? Iseult Gillespie investigates. [Directed by Héloïse Dorsan Rachet, narrated by Bethany Cutmore-Scott, music by Jarrett Farkas].

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TED
Department
TED-Ed
Speaker
Iseult Gillespie
Year
2019
Level
For everyone
Language
English
Subjects
History, Literature and writing, Art, architecture and design, Teaching and learning
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TED
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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0, as TED states it. Non-commercial use only, and no changed versions. TED's terms
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