Prospero's island; the secret alchemy at the heart of The Tempest
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TextLondon Coventure c1984Description: 223p.; illus.; bibliog. notes; appendices; bibliog.; indexContent type: - text
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- 0-904575-26-8
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Shakespeare, William. 1564-1616 : Tempest : What is the secret of Prospero's transformation? The author sees this as the most important of all the riddles of the play.. Alchemy In Literature : The time of The Tempest is the time of the Golden Age of Alchemy...p13.. Magicians : see index under magus.. Dee, John. 1527-1608 : see index.
'As a psychological study, it is more than an academic work--it is a practical handbook whereby we may understand and experience the forces which motivate the characters and the play. A production conceived from this point of view would open up exciting new possibilities.' David Leland
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