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Prospero’s Pagans: The Greening of Shakespeare’s ‘The Tempest’

Synopsis
BBC radio series. Six commissioned lectures on Shakespeare and his meaning in the modern world. In the final episode David Dabydeen expounds his belief that both green and new-agers may find philosophical roots within the play. Passages read by Andrew Wincott and Patrick Wright.
Series
Shakespeare Lectures
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Radio
Transmission details
11 Nov 2000 at 20:00 (Channel: BBC Radio 3)
Duration
45 mins

Credits

Producer
Abigail Appleton
Contributor
David Dabydeen

Additional Details

Production type
Documentary/Educational/News
Plays
Tempest, The
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Archive

Name

British Library Sound Archive

Email
listening@bl.uk
Web
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Phone
020 7412 7676
Fax
020 7412 7441
Address
96 Euston Road
London
NW1 2DB

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