The Tempest (1908)
Illustrated by Edmund Dulac
Shakespeare's The Tempest weaves a tale around themes as diverse as betrayal, sorcery and witchcraft, spiritual forces revenge and forgiveness - themes which revolve around the central character, Prospero. Prospero is the sorceror who, prior to being stranded on an island after being betrayed by his brother, had been the rightful Duke of Milan. After twelve years stranded with his daughter, Miranda, a spirit companion, Ariel and a deformed monster, Caliban, Prospero has the opportunity to wreck a passing boat carrying his brother by conjuring a tempest to drive the vessel to annihilation - and thereafter begins Prospero's journey towards reconciliation with his brother and the return to Italy through his magical powers of all those who came hence. |
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On the left, we show a rare copy of Shakespeare's The Tempest produced by Hodder & Stoughton (London) in 1908 and carrying the illustrations of Edmund Dulac.
This example retains the original decoratively gilt-stamped blue cloth cover.
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Dulac's sumptuous suite of illustrations for The Tempest are a superb companion to Shakespeare's magical words.
Our Greeting Cards and Fine Art Posters
For connoisseurs of Dulac's work, we have prepared sets of 40 Greeting Cards displaying each of his colour images for The Tempest and on the left, we show an example of how these Greeting Cards appear.
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When presented on Greeting Cards, these images are prepared as tipped-on plates - in hommage to the hand-crafted approach typical of prestige illustrated publications produced in the early decades of the 20th Century. Each card is hand-finished and the images are presented on Ivory card stock with an accompanying envelope. The rear of each card carries information about Edmund Dulac, this wonderful suite and the profiled illustration - we have left the interior of the cards blank so that you may write your own personal message.
Should you wish to order a reproduction print of one or more of these images, we have provided some options below. Each of our Fine Art Posters is prepared with archival quality papers and inks - and also accompanied by information about Edmund Dulac, this suite and the profiled illustration.
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An example of one of our Fine Art Posters in a superb 22x36'' format |
Of course, should you wish to discuss some customised options, we welcome your
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In the meantime, enjoy perusing these wonderful images from Edmund Dulac.
The colour illustrations
ACT III Scene I Ferdinand. Here is my hand Miranda. And mine, with my heart in't (Frontispiece)
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ACT I Scene I Boatswain. Lay her a-hold, a-hold! set her two courses; off to sea again |
ACT I Scene II Miranda. O, the cry did knock Against my very heart |
ACT I Scene II Prospero. I have done nothing but in care of thee |
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ACT I Scene II Prospero. What seest thou else in the dark backward and abysm of time?
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ACT I Scene II Prospero. And to my state grew stranger, being transported And rapt in secret studies |
ACT I Scene II Prospero. A rotten carcass of a butt, not rigg'd, Nor tackle, sail, nor mast |
ACT I Scene II Propsero. Here in this island we arrived |
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ACT I Scene II Prospero. And by my prescience I find my zenith doth depend upon A most auspicious star |
ACT I Scene II Prospero. She did confine thee And in her most unmitigable rage, Into a cloven pine
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ACT I Scene II Caliban. Wouldst give me Water with berries in't |
ACT I Scene II Ferdinand. Thence I have follow'd it, Or it hath drawn me rather |
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ACT I Scene II Ariel. Full fathom five thy father lies; Of his bones are coral made; Those are pearls that were his eyes
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ACT II Scene I Antonio. Here lies your brother, No better than the earth he lies upon |
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ACT II Scene II Caliban. But For every trifle are they set upon me |
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ACT II Scene II Stephano. Come, near to that: kiss the book
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ACT III Scene I Miranda. No woman's face remember save mine own |
ACT III Scene II Caliban. Sound and sweet airs, that give delight and hurt not |
ACT III Scene III Ariel. You are three men of sin |
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ACT IV Scene I Iris. The turfy mountains, where live nibbling sheep |
ACT IV Scene I Iris. I met her deity Cutting the clouds towards Paphos |
ACT IV Scene I Juno. Go with me To bless this twain, that they may prosperous be And honour'd in their issue
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ACT IV Scene I Iris. You Nymphs, call'd Naiads, of the windring brooks, Leave your crisp channel |
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ACT IV Scene I Enter certain Reapers, properly habited: they join with the Nymphs in a graceful dance |
ACT IV Scene I Prospero. We are such stuff As dreams are made on |
ACT IV Scene I Stephano. Part off that gown, Trinculo; by this hand I'll have that gown
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ACT V Scene I Ariel. All prisoners, sir, In the lime-grove which weather-fends your cell |
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ACT V Scene I Prospero. Ye elves of hills, brooks, standing lakes and groves |
ACT V Scene I Prospero. And ye that on the sands with printless foot Do chase the ebbing Neptune
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ACT V Scene I Prospero. You demi-puppets that By moonshine do the green sour ringlets make |
ACT V Scene I Propsero. Graves at my command Have waked their sleepers |
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ACT V Scene I Prospero. And deeper than did ever plummet sound I'll drown my book
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ACT V Scene I Where the bee sucks, there suck I |
ACT V Scene I Ariel. On the bat's back do I fly After summer merrily |
ACT V Scene I Miranda. Sweet lord, you play me false |
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ACT V Scene I Alonso. Give me your hands: Let grief and sorrow still embrace his heart That does not wish you joy
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ACT V Scene I Boatswain. And were brought moping hither |
ACT V Scene I Prospero. Where Every third thought shall be my grave |
ACT V Scene I Prospero. Calm seas, auspicious gales, And sail so expeditious |
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