The Tempest
William Shakespeare
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Description
Shakespeare's late romance opens with a storm at sea, raised by Prospero, the exiled Duke of Milan, who rules a lonely island with his daughter Miranda and his spirits Ariel and Caliban. A ship carrying his usurping brother Antonio wrecks on the shore, and Prospero's magic sets a reckoning in motion.
Through love between Miranda and Ferdinand, Caliban's rebellion, and Ariel's songs, Prospero moves from vengeance to forgiveness and gives up his art. The play is brief, musical, and full of wonder. It is often read as Shakespeare's farewell to the stage, and a meditation on power and mercy.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | William Shakespeare |
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| COLLECTION | BOOKS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 98 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | Public Domain |
| RIGHTS | PUBLIC DOMAIN |
| SOURCE | Project Gutenberg |