Shakespeare's The Tempest
Contributors: Matthew C. Hansen (Editor)
Edition: 1st printing
Series: CliffsComplete
Publisher: IDG Books
Published: 2000
Place of publication: Foster City, CA, USA
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 192
ISBN-13: 9780764585760
Copyright date: 2000
Subjects: English literature: Shakespeare criticism; English literature: Shakespeare texts; Shakespeare studies & criticism; Tempest; Literature: Classics; Cliff's/ Monarch / Barron's Book Notes; Literary Criticism; English; Shakespeare, William,; Reference; Book Notes; Shakespeare; Drama / Shakespeare; 1564-1616.; Examinations; Study guides
First sentence: William Shakespeare, or the "Bard" as people fondly call him, permeates almost all aspects of our society.
Description: In the CliffsComplete guides, the play's complete text and a glossary appear side-by-side with coordinating numbered lines to help you understand unusual words and phrasing. You'll also find all the commentary and resources of a standard CliffsNotes for Literature.

CliffsComplete The Tempest tells the famous story of Prospero and his daughter Miranda. Through magic, Prospero has conjured up a storm that brings a ship full of his enemies to the island on which he and Miranda live. What follows is Shakespeare's comic masterpiece that's full of intrigue and romance.

Discover what happens to Prospero and Miranda — and save valuable studying time — all at once. Enhance your reading of The Tempest with these additional features:

A summary and insightful commentary for each act
Bibliography and historical background on the author, William Shakespeare
A look at the historical context and structure of the play
Discussions on the plays symbols and themes
A character map that graphically illustrates the relationships among the characters
Review questions, a quiz, discussion topics (essay questions), activity ideas
A Resource Center full of books, articles, films, and Internet sites
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