Prospero, the deposed Duke of Milan, uses his skill at controlling natural forces to cause the shipwreck of his old opponents, forcing them to seek refuge on the island where he and his daughter Miranda have been living in exile, and setting the stage for Miranda to fall in love with Ferdinand, the prince of Naples. Includes explanatory notes, plot summaries, critical essay, and illustrations.
year: 2001, 2003, 1961, 2008, 1994, 1985, 2002, 1999, 1980, 1988, 1964, 1997, 1998, 1970, 2007, 2004, 2006, 1995, 1996, 1969, 2009, 1983, 1975, 1937, 1967, 1968, 1958, 2000, 2012, 2020
call number/section: 822.3, 822.33, 813, 1000, 822, 741.5
subjects: shakespeare, william, 1564-1616, criticism and interpretation, criticism, survival after airplane accidents, shipwrecks, etc, drama, fathers and daughters, magicians, duchies, islands, tempest, political refugees, shipwreck victims, english drama, nobility, plays, english literature, history and criticism, one act plays, drama, juvenile drama, children's plays, english, criticism, interpretation, etc, life on other planets, fiction, science fiction, castaways, spirits, father-daughter relationship, survival, audiobooks, tragicomedy, compact discs, drama, shipwrecks, tragicomedy, father-child relationship, electronic books, wizards, father-daughter relationships, english drama, tragicomedies, drama
Editions
Shakespeare, William
Oxford University Press (2001)
Presents the complete text of Shakespeare's dark comedy of exile, love, and redemption, and includes explanations of difficult words and passages, a plot synopsis, scene summaries, and character notes, as well as a brief biography of Shakespeare, and photographs from various performances.
Schools: 2
Shakespeare, William
SparkNotes (2003)
Presents the complete text of William Shakespeare's "The Tempest," with a line-by-line translation of the play in simple language, a list of characters, and a commentary.
Schools: 17
Shakespeare, William
Pocket (1961)
Contains the text of the play, information about Shakespeare and his theater, bibliography, key to famous lines and phrases, and explanatory notes.
Schools: 4
Shakespeare, William
Bloom's Literary Criticism (2008)
A study guide for William Shakespeare's play "The Tempest" that includes commentary from various authors and scholars exploring the play's themes, symbolism, and place in Shakespeare's legacy, as well as a plot summary, comprehensive character list, and analysis of key passages.
Schools: 4
Shakespeare, William
Washington Square Press (1994)
Presents the original text of Shakespeare's play, explanatory notes, introduction to Shakespeare's language, an annotated reading list, and information about Shakespeare's life.
Schools: 5
Shakespeare, William
Barron's (1985)
Presents the original text of Shakespeare's play side by side with a modern version, discusses the author and the theater of his time, and provides quizzes and other study activities.
Schools: 6
Shakespeare, William
Barron's Educational Series (2002)
Presents the original text of Shakespeare's play side by side with a modern version, with discussion questions, role-playing scenarios, and other study activities.
Schools: 7
Shakespeare, William
Dover Publications (1999)
Schools: 2
Shakespeare, William
Pendulum Press (1980)
Schools: 1
Shakespeare, William
Bantam Books (1988)
Presents the original text of Shakespeare's play, an essay on performance, modern spelling and punctuation, and up-to-date annotated bibliographies.
Schools: 4
Shakespeare, William
distributed by Harper & Row Publishers, Barnes & Noble Import Division (1964)
Schools: 0
Wright, Susan
Pocket Books (1997)
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Schools: 0
Shakespeare, William
Oxford University Press (1998)
William Shakespeare's classic play that dramatizes Prospero's plight to escape banishment to a lonely island by his brother Antonio; and includes commentary, explanatory notes, and introduction.
Schools: 1
Shakespeare, William
Penguin Books (1970)
Schools: 1
Shakespeare, William
Naxos AudioBooks (2007)
Prospero, the deposed Duke of Milan, uses his skill at controlling natural forces to cause the shipwreck of his old opponents, forcing them to seek refuge on the island where he and his daughter Miranda have been living in exile.
Schools: 1
Shakespeare, William
Naxos AudioBooks (2004)
Prospero, the deposed Duke of Milan, uses his skill at controlling natural forces to cause the shipwreck of his old opponents, forcing them to seek refuge on the island where he and his daughter Miranda have been living in exile, and setting the stage for Miranda to fall in love with Ferdinand, the prince of Naples.
Schools: 0
Shakespeare, William
Yale University Press (2006)
Presents the annotated text of the darkly humorous play about Prospero, the deposed Duke of Milan, who is exiled to a magical island with his daughter, Miranda; and includes an introduction, an essay on the theatrical world of Shakespeare, and a note on the text used.
Schools: 3
Shakespeare, William
Cambridge University Press (1995)
Schools: 1
Shakespeare, William
Applause (1996)
Schools: 0
Shakespeare, William
University Tutorial P. (1969)
Schools: 0
Shakespeare, William
Simon & Schuster Paperbacks (2009)
Prospero, the deposed Duke of Milan, uses his skill at controlling natural forces to cause the shipwreck of his old opponents, forcing them to seek refuge on the island where he and his daughter Miranda have been living in exile, and setting the stage for Miranda to fall in love with Ferdinand, the prince of Naples. Includes explanatory notes, plot summaries, critical essay, and illustrations.
Schools: 2
(1983)
Schools: 0
Shakespeare, William
Washington Square Press (1975)
Schools: 0
Shakespeare, William
distributed by Harper & Row Publishers, Barnes & Noble Import Division (1964)
Schools: 0
Shakespeare, William
[s.n.] (1937)
Schools: 0
Shakespeare, William
Bantam Classic (1964)
Schools: 0
Shakespeare, William
Washington Square Press (1967)
Schools: 0
Shakespeare, William
Funk & Wagnalls (1968)
Schools: 0
Shakespeare, William
(1958)
Schools: 0
Shakespeare, William
Funk & Wagnalls (1968)
Schools: 0
Shakespeare, William
Arden Shakespeare (2000)
Presents Shakespeare's comedy "The Tempest" along with information on its language, structure, context, sources, and performances.
Schools: 1
Shakespeare, William
Presents the text of the darkly humorous play about Prospero, the deposed Duke of Milan, who is exiled to a magical island with his daughter, Miranda.
Schools: 0
Shakespeare, William
Schools: 1
Schools: 0
Shakespeare, William
A magical, darkly humorous play focusing on Prospero, the deposed Duke of Milan and his control of natural forces, who is exiled on a remote island with his daughter Miranda who falls in love with Ferdinand, the prince of Naples, who is shipwrecked on their island.
Schools: 1
Shakespeare, William
Washington Square Press (1975)
Schools: 1
Shakespeare, William
(1958)
Schools: 1
Shakespeare, William
Presents the text of Shakespeare's play about the deposed duke living in exile with his daughter, Miranda; includes explanations of passages, a plot synopsis, scene summaries, and notes on the main characters; and features questions, activities, and biographical information about Shakespeare.
Schools: 1
Schools: 1
Shakespeare, William
Mackin Educational Resources (2012)
When Prospero, the deposed Duke of Milan who is exiled on a remote island with his daughter Miranda, causes those responsible to become shipwrecked on his island, Miranda falls in love with the son of his enemy.
Schools: 1
Shakespeare, William
SparkNotes (2020)
Presents the complete text of William Shakespeare's "The Tempest," with a line-by-line translation of the play in simple language, a list of characters, and commentary.
Schools: 1