The Essay | Shakespeare around the Globe: 4: Aimara Resende

Professor Aimara Resende explains Shakespeare's hold on the peoples of South America. She also asks how The Tempest has been used to explain and argue about national identity.

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  • Channel: BBC Radio 3
  • Duration: 15'00''
  • Broadcast date: 2012
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