Tempest

Shakespeare, William

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Performed variously as escapist fantasy, celebratory fiction, and political allegory, ‘The Tempest’ is one of the plays in which William Shakespeare’s genius as a poetic dramatist found its fullest expression. This ‘Penguin Shakespeare’ edition is edited with an introduction by Martin Butler.

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Publish Date: 29/10/2015
ISBN: 9780141396309 Category: Tag:

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‘The magic in The Tempest is real … It contains a great many unanswered questions’ Margaret Atwood

A storm rages. Prospero and his daughter watch from their desert island as a ship carrying the royal family is wrecked. Miraculously, all on board survive. Plotting, mistaken identities, bewitching love and enchantment follow as the travellers explore this mysterious place of spirits and monsters, and discover that all is not as it seems. Shakespeare’s late, great play is a work filled with marvels, music and strangeness, fully exploiting the power of language and the magic of theatre.

Used and Recommended by the National Theatre

General Editor Stanley Wells
Edited with an Introduction by Martin Butler

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Weight 179 g
Dimensions 198 × 129 × 14 mm
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Imprint

Cover

Paperback

Pages

240

Language

English

Edition
Dewey

822.33 (edition:23)

Readership

General – Trade / Code: K