This is an iTunes Editor's Choice this week, and it looked interesting enough to invest $5.99. The good is that this remarkable app is the first in a planned series of 37 Shakespeare apps. The bad is that if all cost the same price, you'll end up paying $221.63 for an in-depth course in Shakespeare. On the plus side, think of the fun you'll have dropping Shakespearean quotes and insights around the office like they were second-nature! The first app is The Tempest.
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• A cast of professional Shakespearean actors performing the play
• The full text of The Tempest as published in the First Folio
• A full digital version of Arden Shakespeare The Tempest including full notes and commentary
• A linked historical time line of Shakespeare's life, his plays, his theatres, and the historical context
• Video talks by both Sir Ian McKellen and Professor Sir Jonathan Bate on characters, themes, and the overall play
• Full breakdowns and explanations of every character with a visual rundown of all their lines across the scenes
• A full “play at a glance” with illustrations and summaries to explain the plot with key quotes and events.
• A history of all the major productions of The Tempest from the 17th century to the present day.
• The ability to make notes, copy and highlight text that can be collected, correlated and exported for later use.
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“I can imagine generations who will owe a lifelong love of Shakespeare to this astonishing app.”
— Stephen Fry (more accolades on the publisher's website).