The Tempest by William Shakespeare
"The Tempest" by William Shakespeare is a play written in the early 17th century. This drama centers around themes of magic, revenge, and redemption, primarily focusing on the character of Prospero, the rightful Duke of Milan, who uses his magical abilities to control events and manipulate those who wronged him, including his usurping brother Antonio and the King of Naples. At the start of the play, a tumultuous storm at sea causes
a shipwreck, leading to the separation of its passengers, including King Alonso and his party. We are introduced to the island where Prospero and his daughter Miranda reside. Prospero reveals to Miranda that they have survived the tempest through his magical interventions, and he begins to recount the tale of their past, including his usurpation and exile. Meanwhile, a spirit named Ariel and the deformed slave Caliban play pivotal roles as Prospero’s helpers and adversaries, fostering a complex dynamic of power and control that will unfold throughout the play. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 |
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| Editor | Clark, William George, 1821-1878 |
| Editor | Glover, John, librarian of Trinity College, Cambridge |
| Title |
The Tempest The Works of William Shakespeare [Cambridge Edition] [9 vols.] |
| Note |
Here is the listing of titles for the entire series, which span multiple digitization efforts: Volume 1: -- #23041 Introduction and Publisher's Advertising -- #23042 The Tempest -- #23043 The Two Gentlemen of Verona -- #23044 The Merry Wives of Windsor -- #23045 Measure for Measure -- #23046 The Comedy of Errors Volume 2: #45128 -- Much Ado About Nothing -- Love’s Labour’s Lost -- A Midsummer-Night’s Dream -- The Merchant of Venice -- As You Like It Volume 3: #50559 -- The Taming of The Shrew -- All's Well That Ends Well -- Twelfth Night; or, What You Will -- The Winter's Tale Volume 4: #50095 -- King John -- King Richard II. -- The First Part of King Henry IV. -- The Second Part of King Henry IV. -- King Henry V. Volume 5: #49297 -- The First Part of King Henry VI -- The Second Part of King Henry VI -- The Third Part of King Henry VI -- King Richard III Volume 6: #49007 -- King Henry VIII -- Troilus and Cressida -- Coriolanus -- Titus Andronicus Volume 7: #47715 -- Romeo and Juliet -- Timon of Athens -- Julius Cæsar -- Macbeth Volume 8: #49008 -- Hamlet -- King Lear -- Othello Volume 9: future -- Antony and Cleopatra -- Cymbeline -- Pericles -- Poems |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Tempest |
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| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 93.7 (5th grade). Very easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Shipwreck victims -- Drama |
| Subject | Fathers and daughters -- Drama |
| Subject | Magicians -- Drama |
| Subject | Political refugees -- Drama |
| Subject | Islands -- Drama |
| Subject | Spirits -- Drama |
| Subject | Tragicomedy |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 23042 |
| Release Date | Oct 26, 2007 |
| Most Recently Updated | Aug 24, 2025 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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