The Tempest

William Shakespeare, Robert Langbaum, Sylvan Barnet

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Signet Classics
12 August 1998

Plays & playscripts; Classic fiction (pre c 1945)

The Signet Classics edition of William Shakespeare's fantastical play that combines elements of tragedy and comedy.

Prospero-sorcerer and rightful Duke of Milan-has lived a reclusive life with his daughter Miranda in the years since his position was usurped by his brother, Antonio. Now, as Antonio's ship passes near Prospero's island home, the sorcerer conjures up a terrible storm that will change all of their destinies....

This revised Signet Classics edition includes unique features such as-

. An overview of Shakespeare's life, world, and theater .

A special introduction to the play by the editor, Robert Langbaum . Selections from William Strachey, Sylvester Jourdain, Montaigne, and Ovid, sources from which Shakespeare derived The Tempest . Dramatic criticism from Samuel Taylor Coleridge, E.M.W. Tillyard, Lori Jerrell, and others . A comprehensive stage and screen history of notable actors, directors, and productions . Text, notes, and commentaries printed in the clearest, most readable text . And more...

By: William Shakespeare, Robert Langbaum, Sylvan Barnet
Imprint: Signet Classics
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: Revised edition
Dimensions: Height: 172mm, Width: 105mm, Spine: 20mm
Weight: 138g
ISBN: 9780451527127
ISBN 10: 0451527127
Pages: 210
Publication Date: 12 August 1998
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

The Tempest - William Shakespeare - Edited by Robert Langbaum Samuel Taylor Coleridge: From The Lectures of 1811- 1812, Lecture IX E. M. W. Tillyard: The Tragic Pattern: ?The Tempest? Bernard Knox: ?The Tempest? and the Ancient Comic Tradition Lorie Jerrell Leininger: The Miranda Trap: Sexism and Racism in Shakespeare?s ?Tempest? Sylvan Barnet: ?The Tempest? on the StageNEWLY ADDED ESSAY: Stephen Greenblatt: The Use of Salutary Anxiety in ?The Tempest?

William Shakespeare(1564-1616)was apoet,playwright, and actor who is widely regarded as one of the mostinfluential writers in the history of the English language. Often referred to as the Bard of Avon, Shakespeare's vast body of work includescomedic, tragic, and historical plays;poems; and 154 sonnets.His dramatic works have been translated into every major language and are performed more often than those of any other playwright.