The Comedy of Tempest (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781417900589)

The Comedy of Tempest is a play written by the renowned playwright William Shakespeare. It tells the story of Prospero, the rightful Duke of Milan, who has been exiled to a remote island along with his daughter Miranda. Using his magical powers, Prospero conjures up a storm that brings his enemies to the island. The play explores themes of forgiveness, revenge, and the power of magic.As the play unfolds, the audience is introduced to a cast of characters that include the shipwrecked crew, the native islanders, and the spirits that Prospero commands. The play is filled with humor, romance, and intrigue as the characters navigate their way through the challenges presented by the island.The Comedy of Tempest is considered one of Shakespeare's greatest works and has been adapted into numerous films and stage productions. It is a timeless tale that continues to captivate audiences with its rich characters, intricate plot, and powerful themes.1909. Edited and revised by Ebenezer Charlton Black with the cooperation of Andrew Jackson George. From the Introduction: Coleridge once said that a man carries within him his past as a tree the rings of its growth. In the plot of The Tempest, one of Shakespeare�������s last words to the world, are elements of the profounder of all his earlier plays, from A Midsummer Night�������s Dream, and As You Like It, to Hamlet and Macbeth. Fairy lore, witch lore, stories of good men kept from their own by baseness and treachery, inwoven with realistic narratives of adventure told by Elizabethan sailors, and old-world tales of enchanted islands ringed by mysterious seas, are here gathered into a drama of purification by suffering, restoration of lost ones, and a great reconciliation at the last. Though The Tempest probably owes its place as the opening play in the First Folio to its contemporary popularity and its success as a court performance, there is peculiar fitness in this position which it occupies in the earliest collected edition of Shakespeare�������s works. It gives the leit-motif of the whole Shakespearian drama cycle as a contribution to the philosophy of life.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: William Shakespeare
ISBN-10: 141790058X
ISBN-13: 9781417900589
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 04/01/2005
Pages: 200
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.66lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.46d