The Tempest Literary Touchstone Edition

Author : William Shakespeare
Publisher : Prestwick House Inc
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781580493376

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The Tempest - Literary Touchstone Edition by William Shakespeare Pdf

The Tempest, Shakespeare's final and most magical play, is filled with suspense, comedy, love, mystery, and revenge. Before the play begins, Prospero, former Duke of Milan, has been exiled from his country for practicing magic and lives on a deserted island with his daughter, Miranda. This isolation has given him the opportunity to become a powerful sorcerer, and when his enemies? ship nears his island, Prospero conjures his most forceful spell yet. He chants a conjurer's spell, the sky darkens, and The Tempest begins. The fierce storm is underway, and the crew fears for their lives as they try to stay afloat. In the blink of an eye, they are shipwrecked on a seemingly deserted island. Wandering blindly around this strange land, they encounter a savagely deformed slave, sprites and fairies, and even unexpected romance. Unbeknownst to the shipwrecked victims, however, the secret of the island will change their lives forever. To make The Tempest more accessible to the modern reader, our Prestwick House Literary Touchstone Classic? includes convenient sidebar notes, a glossary of difficult terms, and a list of vocabulary words. In doing this, it is our intention that the reader will enjoy the beauty of Shakespeare's verse, the wisdom of his insights, and the impact of the drama.

Author : William Shakespeare
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 169 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2021-09-24
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9798483794424

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The Tempest (ClassyBookRead Edition) (Illustrated) by William Shakespeare Pdf

The Tempest : This ClassyBookRead's edition includes unique illustrations and provides a luxurious reading experience. The Tempest, thought to be one of the last plays that Shakespeare wrote alone, begins with a storm which shipwrecks the king of Naples and his crew. We quickly learn that the tempest was not a natural occurence; it was created by Prospero, the usurped duke of Milan who is stranded on a nearby island, with the help of Ariel, a spirit in his service. The rest of the play explores the relationships between the shipwrecked crew, Prospero, his daughter Miranda, and a native of the island: a half human, half monster called Caliban. This is the perfect gift for any literature lover: a book to read and enjoy! Is someone on your gift list a bookworm? Or perhaps you, yourself, are devoted to all things literary? If books, libraries, and bookstores are a big part of the life of your gift recipient - or if you're looking for a treat for yourself... Get this Illustrated Edition!

Author : William Shakespeare
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 166 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 1623
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OSU:32435014680912

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The Tempest by William Shakespeare Pdf

Author : William Shakespeare
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 195 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2021-07-08
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9798533482110

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The Tempest by William Shakespeare Pdf

★★ The Tempest by William Shakespeare HARDCOVER : A SPECIAL EDITION! Simple yet profound, The Tempest is a heartbreakingly sincere piece of elaborate theatrical artifice. Shakespeare is a magician at the height of his powers, so accomplished at his craft that he can reveal the mechanisms of his most marvelous tricks and still astonish us. This time through, I was struck by how closely references to language, freedom, power and transformation are bound up together, and how they all seem to point to some metaphysical resolution, even if they don't finally achieve it. But perhaps--by the power of Prospero's staff-- they do? If you like William Shakespeare's works, you absolutely cannot miss this edition of the book. It's a masterpiece to read and collect along with your favorite books. The perfect gift for any literature lover: a book to read and enjoy!

Author : William Shakespeare
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 1887
Category : Electronic
ISBN : UOM:39015082233431

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The Tempest by William Shakespeare Pdf

Author : William Shakespeare
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 166 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2021-08-06
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9798451112496

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The Tempest Illustrated Edition by William Shakespeare Pdf

The Tempest is a comedy written by William Shakespeare. It is generally dated to 1610-11 and accepted as the last play written solely by him, although some scholars have argued for an earlier dating. While listed as a comedy in its initial publication in the First Folio of 1623, many modern editors have relabelled the play a romance.

Author : William Shakespeare
Publisher : Forgotten Books
Page : 70 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2018-02-02
Category : Drama
ISBN : 0267528213

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The Tempest by William Shakespeare Pdf

Excerpt from The Tempest: Illustrated The lively little sprite Ariel had nothing mischievous in his nature, except that he took rather too much pleasure in torment ing an ugly monster called Caliban, for he owed him a grudge because he was the son of his old enemy Sycorax. This Caliban Prospero found in the woods, a strange misshapen thing, far less human in form than an ape; he took him home to his cell, and taught him to speak; and Prospero would have been very kind to him, but the bad nature which Caliban inherited from. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Author : William Shakespeare
Publisher : DigiCat
Page : 113 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2022-05-28
Category : Drama
ISBN : EAN:8596547010326

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The Tempest by William Shakespeare Pdf

The Tempest is a play by William Shakespeare. The story is set on a faraway island, where the magician Prospero lives with his daughter Miranda, and his two servants: Caliban, a savage monster figure, and Ariel, an airy spirit...

Author : William Shakespeare
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 148 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2020-11-26
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9798571953597

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The Tempest Illustrated by William Shakespeare Pdf

The Tempest is a play by William Shakespeare, probably written in 1610-1611, and thought to be one of the last plays that Shakespeare wrote alone. After the first scene, which takes place on a ship at sea during a tempest, the rest of the story is set on a remote island, where the sorcerer Prospero, a complex and contradictory character, lives with his daughter Miranda, and his two servants-Caliban, a savage monster figure, and Ariel, an airy spirit. The play contains music and songs that evoke the spirit of enchantment on the island. It explores many themes, including magic, betrayal, revenge, and family. In Act IV, a wedding masque serves as a play-within-the play, and contributes spectacle, allegory, and elevated language.Though The Tempest is listed in the First Folio as the first of Shakespeare's comedies, it deals with both tragic and comic themes, and modern criticism has created a category of romance for this and others of Shakespeare's late plays. The Tempest has been put to varied interpretations-from those that see it as a fable of art and creation, with Prospero representing Shakespeare, and Prospero's renunciation of magic signaling Shakespeare's farewell to the stage, to interpretations that consider it an allegory of Europeans colonizing foreign lands.

Author : William Shakespeare
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 146 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2021-04-07
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9798734421123

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The Tempest Illustrated by William Shakespeare Pdf

The Tempest is set on a remote island, where Prospero, the rightful Duke of Milan, plots to restore his daughter Miranda to her rightful place using illusion and skillful manipulation. He conjures up a storm, the eponymous tempest, to lure his usurping brother Antonio and the complicit King Alonso of Naples to the island. There, his machinations bring about the revelation of Antonio's lowly nature, the redemption of the King, and the marriage of Miranda to Alonso's son, Ferdinand.

Author : William Shakespeare
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 158 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2021-05-26
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9798510702460

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The Tempest by William Shakespeare by William Shakespeare Pdf

The Tempest is a play by English playwright William Shakespeare, probably written in 1610-1611, and thought to be one of the last plays that Shakespeare wrote alone. After the first scene, which takes place on a ship at sea during a tempest, the rest of the story is set on a remote island, where the sorcerer Prospero, a complex and contradictory character, lives with his daughter Miranda, and his two servants-Caliban, a savage monster figure, and Ariel, an airy spirit. The play contains music and songs that evoke the spirit of enchantment on the island. It explores many themes, including magic, betrayal, revenge, and family. In Act IV, a wedding masque serves as a play-within-the play, and contributes spectacle, allegory, and elevated language.

Author : William Shakespeare
Publisher : Delphi Classics
Page : 97 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2017-07-17
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781786563040

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The Tempest by William Shakespeare - Delphi Classics (Illustrated) by William Shakespeare Pdf

This eBook features the unabridged text of ‘The Tempest’ from the bestselling edition of ‘The Complete Works of William Shakespeare’. Having established their name as the leading publisher of classic literature and art, Delphi Classics produce publications that are individually crafted with superior formatting, while introducing many rare texts for the first time in digital print. The Delphi Classics edition of Shakespeare includes original annotations and illustrations relating to the life and works of the author, as well as individual tables of contents, allowing you to navigate eBooks quickly and easily. eBook features: * The complete unabridged text of ‘The Tempest’ * Beautifully illustrated with images related to Shakespeare’s works * Individual contents table, allowing easy navigation around the eBook * Excellent formatting of the textPlease visit www.delphiclassics.com to learn more about our wide range of titles

Author : Stanley Wood,A. Syms-Wood
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 1905
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:222656043

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Shakespeare's The Tempest by Stanley Wood,A. Syms-Wood Pdf

Author : William Shakespeare
Publisher : Fv Editions
Page : 106 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2020-12-28
Category : Drama
ISBN : 9791029911118

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The Tempest by William Shakespeare Pdf

The Tempest: Illustrated by Onésimo Colavidas Believed to have been written in 1610-1611, The Tempest is thought to be Shakespeare's last play, and his most original. In this romantic and magical comedy, a ship is wrecked on an island that is home to the wizard Prospero and his daughter Miranda, the native, Caliban and the spirit, Ariel. The play is about the fate of Prospero and his daughter.

Author : William Shakespeare
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 150 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2021-05-10
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9798501985247

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The Tempest By William Shakespeare (Illustrated Edition) by William Shakespeare Pdf

The Tempest is a comedy written by William Shakespeare. It is generally dated to 1610-11 and accepted as the last play written solely by him, although some scholars have argued for an earlier dating. While listed as a comedy in its initial publication in the First Folio of 1623, many modern editors have relabelled the play a romance.