The Tempest (Modern Library Classics)

Features of The Tempest (Modern Library Classics)

Generally believed to be the last play written solely by Shakespeare The Tempest centers on a banished noble who uses sorcery to confront his foes In this play Shakespeare offers some of his most insightful meditations on themes ranging from vengeance and forgiveness to nature and nurtureUnder the editorial supervision of Jonathan Bate and Eric Rasmussen two of todays most accomplished Shakespearean scholars this Modern Library series incorporates definitive texts and authoritative notes from William Shakespeare Complete Works Each play includes an Introduction as well as an overview of Shakespeares theatrical career commentary on past and current productions based on interviews with leading directors actors and designers scenebyscene analysis key facts about the work a chronology of Shakespeares life and times and blackandwhite illustrationsIdeal for students theater professionals and general readers these modern and accessible editions set a new standard in Shakespearean literature for the twentyfirst centuryPraise for William Shakespeare Complete WorksA remarkable edition one that makes Shakespeares extraordinary accomplishment more vivid than everJames Shapiro professor Columbia University bestselling author of A Year in the Life of Shakespeare 1599Two eminent Shakespeareans have applied modern editing techniques and recent scholarship to correct and update the First Folio SuperbThe New York TimesA feast of literary and historical informationThe Wall Street JournalI look forward to using it over many years enjoying Bates perceptive comments trusting Rasmussens textual scholarshipPeter Holland president of the Shakespeare Association of America and editor of Shakespeare Survey