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The Tempest [Paperback]

William Shakespeare
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March 7, 2010 1451532512 978-1451532517 Edition Unstated
In this tale by William Shakespeare, Prospero--the rightful Duke of Milan--has been usurped and, along with his daughter Miranda, has been exiled on an island for twelve years. During this time, Prospero hones his magic, and eventually creates a storm that brings his enemies to the shore of the island he has come to control...

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William Shakespeare was an English poet and playwright of the 16th and 17 centuries, now widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the word's pre-eminent dramatist.William Shakespeare was an English poet and playwright of the 16th and 17 centuries, now widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the word's pre-eminent dramatist. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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  • Paperback: 106 pages
  • Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform; Edition Unstated edition (March 7, 2010)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1451532512
  • ISBN-13: 978-1451532517
  • Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5 x 0.3 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (26 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #870,874 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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William Shakespeare was born in Stratford-upon-Avon in April 1564, and his birth is traditionally celebrated on April 23. The facts of his life, known from surviving documents, are sparse. He was one of eight children born to John Shakespeare, a merchant of some standing in his community. William probably went to the King's New School in Stratford, but he had no university education. In November 1582, at the age of eighteen, he married Anne Hathaway, eight years his senior, who was pregnant with their first child, Susanna. She was born on May 26, 1583. Twins, a boy, Hamnet ( who would die at age eleven), and a girl, Judith, were born in 1585. By 1592 Shakespeare had gone to London working as an actor and already known as a playwright. A rival dramatist, Robert Greene, referred to him as "an upstart crow, beautified with our feathers." Shakespeare became a principal shareholder and playwright of the successful acting troupe, the Lord Chamberlain's Men (later under James I, called the King's Men). In 1599 the Lord Chamberlain's Men built and occupied the Globe Theater in Southwark near the Thames River. Here many of Shakespeare's plays were performed by the most famous actors of his time, including Richard Burbage, Will Kempe, and Robert Armin. In addition to his 37 plays, Shakespeare had a hand in others, including Sir Thomas More and The Two Noble Kinsmen, and he wrote poems, including Venus and Adonis and The Rape of Lucrece. His 154 sonnets were published, probably without his authorization, in 1609. In 1611 or 1612 he gave up his lodgings in London and devoted more and more time to retirement in Stratford, though he continued writing such plays as The Tempest and Henry VII until about 1613. He died on April 23 1616, and was buried in Holy Trinity Church, Stratford. No collected edition of his plays was published during his life-time, but in 1623 two members of his acting company, John Heminges and Henry Condell, put together the great collection now called the First Folio.

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It is very much like a fairy tale written in Shakespeare's wonderful prose. S. Schwartz  |  3 reviewers made a similar statement
Thus Prospero's power is not absolute. Joseph Suglia  |  1 reviewer made a similar statement
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26 of 29 people found the following review helpful
2.0 out of 5 stars Kindle Ed. is not Folger Ed. December 27, 2009
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
First, let me say I'm a great fan of Shakespeare, and there's no reason to offer a review of The Tempest here. If you want to know what The Tempest is about, there's plenty of places to find that out. This is a review of the Kindle edition of this edition of The Tempest.

I bought this edition, paying $4.95 for the Kindle version, because I thought that it would be the Folger Shakespeare Library version of The Tempest. It's not. The Folger editions of Shakespeare's plays are handy study aids. Each right hand page of text is accompanied with a left hand page of annotations, including illustrations contemporary with Shakespeare. The spelling has been updated but the language has not been changed.

This Kindle edition includes the memorial verses to Shakespeare found in the First Folio. These can be found in many places. It does not include the Folger's introductions to Shakespeare, or to this play in particular, nor does it include the essays that accompany the Folger editions of the plays.

I have already loaded my Kindle with the Complete Works, for which I paid, I believe, $0.99--a remarkable price for the greatest literature in the English language. There was no reason at all for me to pay $4.95 for something I already have available on my Kindle.

Buyer beware! The Product Description for this edition of The Tempest DOES NOT apply to the Kindle edition. Too bad.
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23 of 27 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars "...his complexion is perfect gallows" May 16, 2005
Format:Mass Market Paperback
The Folger Shakespeare Library presents the optimal format for reading Shakespeare's single plays. Each book provides the background and context of the play, a brief description of the theater as Shakespeare would have known it, and a brief bio of the writer himself. But the most useful feature is the notation on the page facing the text, explaining Shakespeare's usage of words and phrases. There is a wealth of scholarship embedded in these brief notes. An experienced reader of Shakespeare may skip them, to maintain the momentum of the play, but even we may tarry to ascertain his ken.

The Tempest is the birthplace of "there's nothing ill can dwell in such a temple," "he receives comfort like cold porridge," "what's past is prologue," "misery acquaints a man with strange bedfellows," "Oh, brave new world*," and "his complexion is perfect gallows." It is Shakespeare's farewell to London, and it is imaginative and enlightening. It is also timeless, often giving rise to contemporary settings in its production.

Prospero's supernatural powers, permeating the action of the play, will take an additional effort at the "willing suspension of disbelief" which we always take to the theater. Yet we are not at all reluctant when, in his epilogue, he boldly asks us to applaud his players.

* This phrase, "...brave new world..." was penned in 1611, and should not seem so "new" to our modern ears as it does.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars Does not have notes like other reviewers have stated January 7, 2010
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
This edition is NOT the Folger Edition that has notes and definitions like the other reviewers have stated! It is just the text. I bought this for a class based on the reviews and was very disappointed. If you want the Folger Edition that these reviews are talking about, click on the link above their review. I now have to buy a different edition for the notes!!! Waste of money!!!
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1.0 out of 5 stars A review by Dr. Joseph Suglia
A Review of THE TEMPEST by William Shakespeare
by Dr. Joseph Suglia

George Bernard Shaw inked the following (in 1913, "The Quintessence of Ibsenism"):... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Joseph Suglia
5.0 out of 5 stars Ian Myles Slater on: Be Careful About Which Edition You Order!
Guide for the Perplexed time (since Amazon's listing of Formats seems designed to generate confusion):

This is a review of the Mass-Market Paperback edition of "The... Read more
Published 6 months ago by Ian M. Slater
3.0 out of 5 stars Disappointingly slight, incoherent and obscure - otherwise...
William Shakespeare

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Published 6 months ago by Alexander Arsov
5.0 out of 5 stars Good
This is a good version of this book and it was in new condition and it was very well priced. Used for school and was the same as most other versions
Published 18 months ago by Whitnie Kramer
4.0 out of 5 stars O Brave New World That has Such People In it.
The Tempest is thought to be Shakespeare's final play. As such there is much in it that calls to mind earlier works. To me the Tempest is reminiscent of A MidSummers Night Dream. Read more
Published on May 9, 2011 by R. J. Marsella
3.0 out of 5 stars Virtue over vengeance
Many things about this play are fantastical: its compressed timeframe, the plot-moving presence of so many monsters and spirits, the mystical island location, and Prospero's status... Read more
Published on February 21, 2011 by Autumn Sun
4.0 out of 5 stars The tempest, Just perfect
William Shakespeare: The Tempest
The tempest is a play written in the 17th century by William Shakespeare. This is the last play was written by him, except collaborations. Read more
Published on November 11, 2010 by Hitmi Alhitmi
1.0 out of 5 stars definitely NOT "like new" condition
The book is covered in underlining and comments along the edges. There were 2 "used" stickers on the spine. Three stickers on the back cover that said used. Read more
Published on October 21, 2010 by Ann S.
2.0 out of 5 stars Ok if you're are reading for entertainment, terrible for school!
It is a great copy of the book in the sense that it's inexpensive and it's not bulky at all and it's great if you are reading for entertainment. Read more
Published on August 23, 2010 by Emilio Cerra
5.0 out of 5 stars Rather like a dream than an assurance
Many consider "The Tempest" to be the final play that Shakespeare wrote solo, which gives a certain bittersweet flavor to its story -- especially since the main character is a... Read more
Published on June 6, 2010 by E. A Solinas
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