The Tempest by William Shakespeare

"The Tempest" by William Shakespeare is a play written in 1610–1611. On a remote island, Prospero, a magician and former Duke of Milan, lives with his daughter Miranda and two servants—the monster Caliban and the spirit Ariel. When a ship carrying his treacherous brother passes nearby, Prospero conjures a storm that strands the passengers on his island. Through magic and manipulation, he sets in motion an intricate plan involving revenge, romance, and redemption, exploring themes of betrayal, forgiveness, and family. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Author Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616
Title The Tempest
Note Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Tempest
Note There is an improved edition of this title, eBook #1540
Reading Level Reading ease score: 85.3 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Language English
LoC Class PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
Subject Shipwreck victims -- Drama
Subject Fathers and daughters -- Drama
Subject Magicians -- Drama
Subject Political refugees -- Drama
Subject Islands -- Drama
Subject Spirits -- Drama
Subject Tragicomedy
Category Text
eBook-No. 2235
Release Date
Last Update Sep 23, 2025
Copyright Public domain in the USA.
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