The Tempest by William Shakespeare
"The Tempest" is a classic play about a sorcerer and rightful Duke of Milan who has been stranded on an island for 12 years with his daughter after being betrayed by his brother. Using his magical powers and the help of an airy spirit, he conjures a storm to shipwreck his brother and other enemies on the island. The narrative explores themes of revenge, power, magic, and forgiveness as the sorcerer manipulates events on the island to regain his dukedom and secure a good future for his daughter.
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- Published
- 1623
- Nationality
- British
- Length
- Very Short
- Pages
- 70-100
- Original Language
- English
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- Alternate Titles
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- A Tempestade
- Burza
- De storm
- Der Sturm
- Die Sturm
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This book is on the following 18 lists:
- 2nd on Arts: The Critics' Century 1900-2000 (The Observer (Newspaper))
- 27th on The Drama 100 - A Ranking of the Greatest Plays of All Time (Book)
- 39th on The 100 Best Books of World Literature (ABC.es)
- 94th on Our Users' Honorable Mention Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- 96th on The Top 10: The Greatest Books of All Time (The Top 10 (Book))
- 97th on Fantasy and Horror: A Critical and Historical Guide (Book)
- 136th on El Pais Favorite Books of 100 Spanish Authors (El Pais)
- 1,000 Books to Read Before You Die: A Life-Changing List (1,000 Books to Read Before You Die(Book))
- 100 Life-Changing Books (National Book Award)
- 48 Good Books (University of Buffalo)
- All-Time Classics, According to Academics (The Commercial Appeal )
- Classics Revisited (Kenneth Rexroth)
- Great Books (Anthony O'Hear)
- How to Read Literature Like a Professor: A Reading List (Thomas C. Foster)
- Inteliquest's World's 100 Greatest Books of All-Time (InteliQuest)
- The Book of Great Books: A Guide to 100 World Classics (Book)
- The Great Books Podcast from John J. Miller (The National Review )
- The Spouter-Inn; or, A Conversation with Great Books (The Spouter-Inn Podcast)