Tempest by William Shakespeare
$18.00 Inc GST
Part of the authoritative and acclaimed Penguin Shakespeare series, now rejacketed in the celebrated Penguin Classics livery
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 drunkenness follow as the travellers explore the strange place of spirits and monsters on which they have landed. They soon begin to realize all is not as it seems.
A storm rages. Prospero, his daughter Miranda, and his monstrous servant Caliban watch from their desert island as a ship carrying the royal family is wrecked. Miraculously, all on board survive. Plotting, mistaken identities, and bewitching love follow as the travellers explore the strange place of spirits and monsters on which they have landed.
About the Author: William Shakespeare was born in late April 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon and died in 1616. He is widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world’s pre-eminent dramatist.
Stanley Wells is Emeritus Professor of the University of Birmingham and Honorary President of the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust.
Martin Butler is Professor of English Renaissance Drama at the University of Leeds.
29 Oct 2015
Additional information
| Format | Paperback / softback |
|---|---|
| Genre | Shakespeare plays |
| Readership Level | General (US: Trade) |
| ISBN | 9780141396309 |
| Author | Martin Butler |
| Publication Date | 29 Oct 2015 |
The Tempest by William Shakespeare ISBN 9780141396309