Tempest, The
Martin Butler, William Shakespeare
Format: Paperback / softback
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
Published: 29th Oct '15
£7.99
A storm rages. Prospero, his daughter Miranda, and his monstrous servant Caliban watch from their desert island as a ship carrying the royal family is wrecked. Miraculously, all on board survive. Plotting, mistaken identities, and bewitching love follow as the travellers explore the strange place of spirits and monsters on which they have landed.
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Description
‘The magic in The Tempest is real … It contains a great many unanswered questions’ Margaret AtwoodA storm rages. Prospero and his daughter watch from their desert island as a ship carrying the royal family is wrecked. Miraculously, all on board survive. Plotting, mistaken identities, bewitching love and enchantment follow as the travellers explore this mysterious place of spirits and monsters, and discover that all is not as it seems. Shakespeare’s late, great play is a work filled with marvels, music and strangeness, fully exploiting the power of language and the magic of theatre.Used and Recommended by the National TheatreGeneral Editor Stanley WellsEdited with an Introduction by Martin Butler
Additional information
Weight | 0.179 kg |
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Dimensions | 14 × 129 × 198 mm |
Page Count | 240 |