The Night of 'The Tempest' (On César Vidal's Novel)

Abstract

This is a review of Cesar Vidal's novel La noche de la Tempestad (The Night of The Tempest, 2007), a biographical fiction centered on Shakespeare's relationship with his daughter Susanna (cast here in the role of Miranda) and with his wife Anne Hathaway, who is suspected of adultery. The review points out some historical inaccuracies, improbabilities and biases of Vidal's interpretation of Shakespeare's life.