Tracing Shakespeare’s Sea-Change: from The Tempest to The New York Times

Authors

Joshua L. Comer, DePaul University

Publication Date

2008

Keywords

Shakespeare, sea-change, The Tempest

Abstract

An historical approach to the changing use of a Shakespearean phase, like “sea- change,” offers a case study in the long-standing power and evolving meaning of Shakespeare’s language. While all sea-changes today are not so major as those of which Ariel sang in The Tempest, the rich language of Ariel’s song has acquired a significant place in the history of American journalism.

Recommended Citation

Comer, Joshua L. (2008) "Tracing Shakespeare’s Sea-Change: from The Tempest to The New York Times," Quidditas: Vol. 29, Article 9.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/rmmra/vol29/iss1/9