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Discovering Literature: Shakespeare & Renaissance Articles
Contains dozens of articles written for the British Library about Shakespeare's plays and the Renaissance Era
The English Renaissance in Context
Tutorials on some of Shakespeare's plays and a database of scanned texts from The Univeristy of Pennsylvania's Furness Shakespeare Library
Folger Shakespeare Library: The Tempest
Contains a number of resources related to The Tempest
In Our Time: The Tempest
From BBC Radio, Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss The Tempest
Internet Shakespeare Editions: The Tempest
Full-text, annotated plays and poems, supplemental information about Shakespeare's life and times, and criticism of his work
Landmarks: The Tempest
A discussion of Shakespeare's The Tempest from the BBC Sounds radio show Night Waves
Shakespeare Birthplace Trust: The Tempest
Information about the play, including blog posts discussing many aspects of its themes, plot, and characters
The Tempest Is a Play about Families, Magic, and Forgiveness
Information about the play from the Royal Shakespeare Company
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