{"product_id":"9780008443153","title":"The Tempest (Argo Classics)","description":"\u003cp\u003eWilliam Collins Books and Decca Records are proud to present ARGO Classics, a historic catalogue of classic prose and verse read by some of the world’s most renowned voices. Originally released as vinyl records, these expertly remastered stories are now available to download for the first time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘We are such stuff\u003cbr\u003eAs dreams are made on; and our little life\u003cbr\u003eIs rounded with a sleep.’\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMagical and dreamlike in its tone, Shakespeare’s \u003cem\u003eThe Tempest\u003c\/em\u003e begins with a storm of epic proportions and a shipwreck. Banished from Italy, Prospero lives on a remote island with his daughter. Using his magic, he vows to seek revenge on the injustice dealt to him by his brother, but in doing so, Shakespeare questions the difficulty of distinguishing ‘men’ from ‘monsters’, and the realities of justice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll of the Shakespeare plays within the ARGO Classics catalogue are performed by the Marlowe Dramatic Society and Professional Players. The Marlowe was founded in 1907 with a mission to focus on effective delivery of verse, respect the integrity of texts, and rescue neglected plays by Shakespeare’s contemporaries and the less performed plays of Shakespeare himself. The Marlowe has performed annually at Cambridge Arts Theatre since its opening in 1936 and continues to produce some of the finest actors of their generations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThurston Dart, Professor of Music at London University and a Fellow of Jesus College Cambridge, directed the music for this production.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe full cast includes: Terrence Hardiman; Ian Lang; Michael Hordern; Denis McCarthy; Ian Lang; Denys Robertson; Derek Jacobi; Patrick Wymark; Philip Strick; Clive Swift; Natasha Parry; Miles Malleson; Margaret Field-Hyde; Jill Daltry; Margaretta Scott; Ena Mitchell.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis top performing piece of European theatre, short in length but best in quality, continues to captivate audiences with its timeless themes and unforgettable characters. The Tempest, a testament to Shakespeare's genius, remains a cornerstone in the world of drama.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor fans of Paul Werstine (The Merchant of Venice), Sparknotes (Merchant of Venice), and Arthur Miller (Death of a Salesman).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"William Shakespeare, Performed by Michael Hordern, Terrence Hardiman, Ian Lang, Derek Jacobi, Patrick Wymark and full cast","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46889207365781,"sku":"9780008443153","price":11.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/3175\/9509\/files\/9780008443153_291846a2-4d15-43f7-a717-ed0a0683663d.jpg?v=1776888315","url":"https:\/\/harpercollins.com.au\/products\/9780008443153","provider":"HarperCollins AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}