by William Shakespeare
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Each edition includes:• Freshly edited text based on the best early printed version of the play • Full explanatory notes conveniently placed on pages facing the text of the play • Scene-by-scene plot summaries • A key to famous lines and phrases • An introduction to reading Shakespeare's language • An essay by an outstanding scholar providing a modern perspective on the play • Illustrations from the Folger Shakespeare Library's vast holdings of rare books Essay by Barbara A. Mowat The Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington, D.C., is home to the world's largest collection of Shakespeare's printed works, and a magnet for Shakespeare scholars from around the globe. In addition to exhibitions open to the public throughout the year, the Folger offers a full calendar of performances and programs. For more information, visit www.folger.edu.
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 Not the Bard's best, 2008-05-02
I like Shakespeare, but the Bard was having an off day with this one.
It rambled, it didn't have the down-to-earth feel of his better stuff, it had the passion of a comedy and the humor of a romance; it was tepid. It felt contrived thoughout. It would probably be a splendid opera, with the potential for great costumes, set, and songs, while noone minds the limp plot and saccharine ending.
The thing I missed most was the stark exposure of human nature of his other works, the unadorned truth that shows up for better or worse. "The Tempest" showed a cranky old man miraculously transform into the joyful father of the bride despite the decades of solitude and grudge-bearing. I'm not following this, as mentioned it sounds operatic, not dramatic.
E.M. Van Court
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 "Come unto these yellow sands...", 2007-12-25
One of Shakespeare's most beloved works, The Tempest is a classic tale of adventure that combines revenge drama, romance, and comedy, all of it driven by magic and the supernatural. The play also uses manifold references to ancient myth to develop its sense of seabound peril, while drawing brilliant parallels to the colonial impulse that was then rapidly on the rise in Europe. Indeed, one of The Tempest's most singular triumphs is how it metaphorically addresses the complexities of colonialism in ways that somehow manage to speak to 20th and 21st century concerns. Of course, Shakespeare being the genius that he is, there's more to it than that- this is also a story of love, revenge, redemption, and political intrigue, full of well-drawn characters and unexpected plot turns. It doesn't rank with Shakespeare's best (in my opinion, anyway)- it doesn't have the stunning emotional impact of Hamlet or the labyrinthine psychological exploration of Macbeth. It's a gem, but a slightly minor one compared to his greatest masterpieces. But then again, what isn't?
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 A later work of Shakespeare, 2007-05-25
This play is a fantasy and romance. The story is of a wise old magician and his unworldly daughter. There is a gallant young prince and a cruel, scheming brother. It is very much like a fairy tale written in Shakespeare's wonderful prose. In it ancient wrongs are righted and true lovers live happily ever after. The play is also an allegory, and it holds so much of Shakespeare's mature reflections on life. It is enjoyable.
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Good Seller, 2007-02-20
The book was recieved in good shape and very fast. We ordered several bookes from different places and this was the first one we recieved.
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Great textbook, 2007-01-17
I bought this for one of my classes, and I like this as a text because of the notes are way down in the footnotes, but on the opposite page,
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