Gosnold at Cuttyhunk.

The article discusses references to a voyage by explorer Bartholomew Gosnold in the theatrical production "The Tempest," by William Shakespeare. The author suggests that a scene in "The Tempest" in which the characters cut logs after landing on an island references the stopover of Gosnold's crew at Cuttyhunk, Massachusetts to cut timber during a storm. He comments that Gosnold's ship, the "Concord," was financed by Henry Wriothesley, the Earl of Southampton, who was also Shakespeare's patron. He notes references to Massachusetts wildlife such as marmosets in the play.

Publication Date
Volume
15
Part
1
Page Range
98-102
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