The Tempest

by William Shakespeare

Overview

"Twelve years before the action of the play, Prospero, formerly Duke of Milan, had been usurped by his treacherous brother Antonio, aided by Alonso, King of Naples. Escaping by boat with his infant daughter Miranda, Prospero had fled to an island where he has been living ever since, using his magical powers to keep the island's only inhabitant, Caliban, as a slave, and a local spirit Ariel as a servant.

When a ship carrying his brother Antonio passes nearby, Prospero conjures up a storm using the help of Ariel and the ship is destroyed. Antonio is shipwrecked, along with Alonso, Ferdinand (Alonso's son who is heir of the throne), Sebastian (Alonso's brother), Gonzalo (Prospero's trustworthy minister), Adrian and other court members. Prospero is determined to regain his dukedom."

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9798823188401
Publisher:	Barnes & Noble Press
Publication date:	01/29/2023
Pages:	108
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.26(d)
Age Range:	9 - 12 Years

About the Author

Widely esteemed as the greatest writer in the English language, William Shakespeare (1564-1616) was an actor and theatrical producer in addition to writing plays and sonnets. Dubbed "The Bard of Avon," Shakespeare oversaw the building of the Globe Theatre in London, where a number of his plays were staged, the best-known of which include Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet, and Macbeth. The First Folio, a printed book of 36 of his comedies, tragedies, and history plays, was published in 1623.

Date of Death:

2018

Place of Birth:

Stratford-upon-Avon, United Kingdom

Place of Death:

Stratford-upon-Avon, United Kingdom