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This joyous play, the last comedy of Shakespeare's career, sums up his stagecraft with a display of seemingly effortless skill. Prospero, exiled Duke of Milan, living on an enchanted island, has the opportunity to punish and forgive his enemies when he raises a tempest that drives them ashore--as well as to forestall a rebellion, to arrange the meeting of his daughter, Miranda, with an eminently suitable young prince, and, more important, to relinquish his magic powers in recognition of his advancing age. Richly filled with music and magic, romance and comedy, the play's theme of love and reconciliation offers a splendid feast for the senses and the heart.
Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9798890966421 |
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Publisher: | Lushena Books |
Publication date: | 12/08/2023 |
Pages: | 142 |
Product dimensions: | 5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.39(d) |
Age Range: | 9 - 12 Years |
About the Author
William Shakespeare (1564–1616) is arguably the most famous playwright to ever live. Born in England, he attended grammar school but did not study at a university. In the 1590s, Shakespeare worked as partner and performer at the London-based acting company, the King’s Men. His earliest plays were Henry VI and Richard III, both based on the historical figures. During his career, Shakespeare produced nearly 40 plays that reached multiple countries and cultures. Some of his most notable titles include Hamlet, Romeo and Juliet and Julius Caesar. His acclaimed catalog earned him the title of the world’s greatest dramatist.
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Table of Contents
AcknowledgementsIntroduction
Shakespeare’s Life
Shakespeare’s Theater
William Shakespeare and The Tempest: A Brief Chronology
A Note on the Text
The Tempest
Appendix A
From Aristotle, Politics (fourth century BCE)
Appendix B
From Ovid, Metamorphoses (8 CE)
Appendix C
From Juan Ginés de Sepúlveda, The Second Democrate; or, The Just Causes of the War against the Indians (1547)
Appendix D
From Bartolomé de las Casas, A Short Account of the Destruction of the Indies (1552)
Appendix E
From Michel de Montaigne, “Of the Cannibals” (1578–80)
Appendix F
From William Strachey, A True Reportory of the Wracke (1610)
Appendix G
From John Dryden and William Davenant, The Tempest; or, The Enchanted Island (1670)
Works Cited and Select Bibliography
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