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- Publisher: Audio Holdings
- ISBN: 1601360657
- WAPI (Tower ID): 113103255
- Release Date: December 15, 2009
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- Tower.com Sales Rank: #8942 in Books (See Top 100 Books Bestsellers)
- #36 in Theatre & Plays (See Top 100 Theatre & Plays Bestsellers)
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Product DescriptionRun a Quick Search on "The Tempest" by William Shakespeare to Browse Related Products:Browse more products related to "The Tempest"Browse more products related to "William Shakespeare"SynopsisAn illustrated, abridged version of the Shakespeare play with background information and explanatory stage directions. AnnotationGenerally agreed to be Shakespeare's last play, THE TEMPEST was most likely written in 1610. Twelve years before the action begins, Prospero--Duke of Milan--and his daughter, Miranda, were stranded by Prospero's brother, Antonio, on a remote and idyllic island where Miranda has grown up happily among the beasts and flowers, never seeing any man but her father. Many years later, Prospero uses his powers and the help of Ariel, the sprite, to effect a shipwreck--hence the play's title--that brings Antonio to the island, along with the king of Naples and his son, Ferdinand, who promptly falls in love with Miranda. Their love story, juxtaposed with Prospero's revenge on his brother and his final act of mercy, form the basis of a simple plot. A combination of tragedy and romantic comedy, the play includes a happy ending that, finally, leans toward the latter. Unlike Shakespeare's other plays, THE TEMPEST is full of magic and exoticism and what we now think of as special effects, using evocative music and extravagant imagery to create a mood of enchantment that, nonetheless, confronts serious questions about reality and illusion. Some interpretations of the play see Prospero--who, in his dazzling last speech, renounces his magic powers--as the aging Shakespeare bidding farewell to the theater. THE TEMPEST is also interesting because its events take place in a 24-hour period. And it is, of course, the source of a famous phrase: when the sheltered Miranda first lays eyes on Ferdinand, she exclaims, "Oh brave new world, that has such people in it!" If You Enjoy "The Tempest (CD)", May We Also Recommend:Customer Reviews for "The Tempest (CD)" by William Shakespeare (Author)There are no customer reviews yet. Be the first to write a review! Continental European Bestsellers
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