Tempest, The

Synopsis: The Tempest is the first in a collection of thirty-seven separate apps. Ian McKellen and Jonathan Bate use the Arden Shakespeare texts and their extensive essays and notes to examine the play. The app contains the full text as published in the First Folio; a full digital version of the Arden text; the ability to switch between three different levels of notes depending on the level of reader needs;
a full breakdown and explanation of every character and all of their lines across every scene; a linked historical time line of Shakespeare’s life, his plays, his theatres, and contemporary context to put it all into perspective; video explanations and discussions by both Ian McKellen and Jonathan Bate on characters, themes, and the meaning of the play ; a full "play at a glance" with illustrations and summaries to explain the play’s plot with key quotes and events; a history of all the major productions of The Tempest from the 17th century to the present day; the option to make notes, copy and highlight text that can be collected, correlated and exported for later use; the option to search the play’s full text and essays.
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Medium: Multimedia
Year of release: 2016

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