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The Tempest by William Shakespeare (2004, Paperback) 
The Tempest by William Shakespeare (2004, Paperback)

 
The Tempest by William Shakespeare (2004, Paperback)

Publisher: Pocket Classics
Publication Date: 2004-06-01
Series: Folger Shakespeare Library
Language: English
Format: Paperback
ISBN-10: 0743482832
ISBN-13: 9780743482837
Product ID: EPID30754460
Description: An illustrated, abridged version of the Shakespeare play with background information and explanatory stage directions.
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Synopsis
An illustrated, abridged version of the Shakespeare play with background information and explanatory stage directions.

Generally agreed to be Shakespeare's last play, THE TEMPEST was most likely written in 1610. Twelve years before the action begins, Prospero--Duke of Milan--and his daughter, Miranda, were stranded by Prospero's brother, Antonio, on a remote and idyllic island where Miranda has grown up happily among the beasts and flowers, never seeing any man but her father. Many years later, Prospero uses his powers and the help of Ariel, the sprite, to effect a shipwreck--hence the play's title--that brings Antonio to the island, along with the king of Naples and his son, Ferdinand, who promptly falls in love with Miranda. Their love story, juxtaposed with Prospero's revenge on his brother and his final act of mercy, form the basis of a simple plot. A combination of tragedy and romantic comedy, the play includes a happy ending that, finally, leans toward the latter. Unlike Shakespeare's other plays, THE TEMPEST is full of magic and exoticism and what we now think of as special effects, using evocative music and extravagant imagery to create a mood of enchantment that, nonetheless, confronts serious questions about reality and illusion. Some interpretations of the play see Prospero--who, in his dazzling last speech, renounces his magic powers--as the aging Shakespeare bidding farewell to the theater. THE TEMPEST is also interesting because its events take place in a 24-hour period. And it is, of course, the source of a famous phrase: when the sheltered Miranda first lays eyes on Ferdinand, she exclaims, "Oh brave new world, that has such people in it!"

Details
Publication Date:2004-06-01
Series:Folger Shakespeare Library
Editor:Barbara A. Mowat, Paul Werstine

Size
Length:218 pages
Height:7.3 in
Width:4.5 in
Thickness:0.8 in
Weight:4.8 oz

Industry Reviews
"This gorgeous picture book will be particularly useful in high school collections, for the story in the art sets the stage for this Renaissance drama. Recommended for public and school libraries: Not only does it work as a read-alone story but will prepare theatergoers for a performance of the full play."
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