The Tempest: William Shakespeare: 191 Main Market Edition
Author(s): William Shakespeare (Author), Sir John Gilbert (Illustrator), Simon Callow (Introduction)
Publisher: Macmillan Collector's Library
Publication Date: 13 Jun. 2019
Edition: Main Market
Language: English
Print length: 160 pages
ISBN-10: 1509889760
ISBN-13: 9781509889761
Book Description
The Tempest is Shakespeare’s masterpiece of magical effects, redemptive romance, poetry and politics.
Part of the Macmillan Collector’s Library; a series of stunning, clothbound, pocket sized classics with gold foiled edges and ribbon markers. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover. This edition features illustrations by renowned artist Sir John Gilbert and an introduction by actor, writer and director Simon Callow.
Prospero has long been exiled from Italy and banished to a remote island with his daughter Miranda. He uses his magical powers to conjure up a fearsome storm, and his enemies, including his treacherous broth Antonio, are shipwrecked. There follows a play filled with murderous plots, drunken confusion, love and redemption. And along the way, the reader discovers an unmistakable message that this is Shakespeare’s own farewell to the stage.
Editorial Reviews
Review
Shakespeare’s voice rings down the ages, and, as with innumerable other human matters, we would do well to listen to it ― Independent
A magical tale of finding love and getting drunk on a tropical island ―
Time Out
When I read Shakespeare I am struck with wonder that such trivial people should muse and thunder in such lovely language — D. H. Lawrence
The remarkable thing about Shakespeare is that he is really very good — Robert Graves
Review
Shakespeare’s voice rings down the ages, and, as with innumerable other human matters, we would do well to listen to it ― Independent
A magical tale of finding love and getting drunk on a tropical island ―
Time Out
When I read Shakespeare I am struck with wonder that such trivial people should muse and thunder in such lovely language — D. H. Lawrence
The remarkable thing about Shakespeare is that he is really very good — Robert Graves
From the Back Cover
Designed to appeal to the booklover, the Macmillan Collector’s Library is a series of beautiful gift editions of much loved classic titles. Macmillan Collector’s Library are books to love and treasure.
A magical escapist fantasy centred around the disruption of social order, The Tempest is one of Shakespeare’s most poetic and political comedies. This edition features illustrations by renowned artist Sir John Gilbert and a new introduction by actor, writer and director Simon Callow.
As tumultuous waves roar over an uninhabited Mediterranean island, Prospero has been banished from Italy, Ferdinand and Miranda become entwined in a love knot, Sebastian and Antonia plot a murder, a drunken butler wants the throne and Ariel and Caliban have lost power over their home. Shakespeare lyrically transforms the stage into a shipwreck and leaves his characters to fight for control of the island.
About the Author
William Shakespeare was born in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, in 1564. The date of his birth is not known but is traditionally 23 April, St George’s Day. Aged 18, he married a Stratford farmer’s daughter, Anne Hathaway. They had three children. Around 1585 William joined an acting troupe on tour in Stratford from London, and thereafter spent much of his life in the capital. A member of the leading theatre group in London, the Chamberlain’s Men, which built the Globe Theatre and frequently performed in front of Queen Elizabeth I, Shakespeare wrote 36 plays and much poetry besides. He died in 1616.
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