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And also brewing revenge, which, after twelve years, arrives in the shape of a theatre course at a nearby prison. Instead, after an act of unforeseen treachery, Felix is living in exile in a backwoods hovel, haunted by memories of his beloved lost daughter, Miranda. Now he’s staging a Tempest like no other: not only will it boost his reputation, but it will also heal emotional wounds. “A marvel of gorgeous yet economical prose, in the service of a story that’s utterly heartbreaking yet pierced by humor, with a plot that retains considerable subtlety even as the original’s back story falls neatly into place.”- The New York Times Book Reviewįelix is at the top of his game as artistic director of the Makeshiweg Theatre Festival.

The beloved author of The Handmaid’s Tale reimagines Shakespeare’s final, great play, The Tempest, in a gripping and emotionally rich novel of passion and revenge.

Registration for April’s session, exploring Ethan Hawke’s new novel, A Bright Ray of Darkness, opens on Tuesday, March 9 at 4pm. Words, Words, Words discusses Margaret Atwood’s Hag-Seed on March 4, 2021.

Q&A: Tracy Chevalier on New Boy, her retelling of Shakespeare’s Othello.

Macbeth: Jo Nesbø retells the Scottish Play.

Excerpt – Miranda in Milan by Katharine DuckettĭISCOVER other Hogarth Shakespeare editions.

Excerpt – Mad Blood Stirring by Simon Mayo.

Prospero’s epilogue as Shakespeare’s farewell? Excerpt – This is Shakespeare by Emma Smith.

Strange Shakespeare: Transforming The Tempest, Classifying Caliban.

Picturing The Tempest in the Folger’s collection.A Book Behind Bars: The Robben Island Shakespeare.Shakespeare in prison: How Richard II and Macbeth speak to those in solitary confinement.Episode 115: Simon Mayo: “Mad Blood Stirring”ĮXPLORE related articles and collection items.Episode 75: The Royal Shakespeare Company’s Digital Tempest.Episode 1: The Robben Island Shakespeare.To prepare for the discussion, we have pulled together a list of Folger resources related to the themes found in this innovative take on Shakespeare’s The Tempest.

On Mathe Folger hosts its Virtual Book Club, featuring a discussion on Hag-Seed by Margaret Atwood.