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Caliban Upon Setebos

Synopsis
Radio broadcast of Robert Browning’s poetic take on Shakespeare’s The Tempest, in which Caliban reflects on life, religion and human nature. The poem is read by Cecil Trouncer.
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Radio
Transmission details
5 Feb 1948 at 20:50 (Channel: BBC Third Programme)
Duration
30 mins
Availability
No archive copy known

Credits

Writer
Robert Browning
Cast
Cecil Trouncer 

Additional Details

Production type
Other
Plays
Tempest, The
Subjects
Drama; English language and literature
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

Textual information
'Caliban upon Setebos Or, Natural Theology in the Island’ was originally published in Browning’s poetry collection Dramatis Personae (London: Chapman and Hall, 1864).

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

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