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The Tempest Part 3: The Language

Shakespeare For All
Shakespeare For All
Episode • Aug 4, 2021 • 27m
Part 3 features close-readings from Professor Laurie Maguire of some of the play’s key speeches: Caliban’s extraordinarily lyrical description of the island; Prospero’s beautiful and disturbing evocation of theatre, and perhaps the world, coming to an end; and Prospero’s renunciation of his magic.
Speeches and performers:

Caliban, 3.2, “Be not afeard …” (Kelly Hunter, MBE)

Prospero, 4.1, “Be cheerful, sir. Our revels now are ended …” (Anton Lesser)

Prospero, 5.1, “You elves of hills …” (Dame Harriet Walter)

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