The Island Princess
by John Fletcher

Name: The Island Princess
Brand: John Fletcher
SKU: 9781904271536
Rating: 3.11 (226 reviews)

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Highlights

British

What readers are saying

Readers find 'The Island Princess' showcases Fletcher's talents but criticize the selection of lesser-known Jacobean works. Many feel that the production could benefit from focusing on more renowned plays instead of eccentric choices. Overall, the play is seen as an interesting but flawed attempt at a Shakespearean riff.

Showcases Fletcher's talents Interesting riff on Shakespeare Engaging for Jacobean enthusiasts Odd selection of plays Overlooked better masterpieces

Synopsis

The Island Princess is a tragicomic romance set in the Spice Islands of Indonesia.

Fletcher rewrites Shakespeare's The Tempest through the encounter of Islam and Christianity and the fierce European competition for wealth at the farthest reaches of empire.

The play also stages the degeneration of religious tolerance into fanaticism.

This ground-breaking edition explores the play in its gendered, political, social and religious contexts whilst also finding its resonances for a twenty-first century audience.

The critical introduction and on-page commentary notes create an ideal teaching text giving a comprehensive account of the play from both literary and performance perspectives.

Themes Princesses PR2507 .I7 2013 Islands--Drama Fletcher, John , 1579-1625 Princesses--Drama Islands