This collection interrogates the enduring significance and interpretive challenges of Shakespeare's 'The Tempest' in the 21st century. The essays explore the play's position within early modern European dramatic traditions and its subsequent adaptations across various media and theatrical contexts. The volume also examines the play's inherent resistance to definitive interpretation, seeking to understand how 'The Tempest' generates and regenerates meaning over time rather than simply offering new interpretations. It delves into the play's 'intractable material' as a rich source for ongoing critical engagement.

This collection is presented as a scholarly exploration of Shakespeare's 'The Tempest,' aiming to uncover its continued relevance and interpretive potential in contemporary times. The essays are designed to engage with the play's complex relationship with its dramatic heritage and its diverse re-workings across different performance and media landscapes. The volume focuses on the process by which the play generates meaning, rather than solely on providing new interpretations, suggesting a scholarly approach that values critical inquiry and historical context. The collection is positioned to appeal to academics and students of Shakespearean drama and literary theory.