{"product_id":"the-tempest-folger-shakespeare-library","title":"The Tempest (Folger Shakespeare Library)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Authoritative Edition Of The Tempest From The Folger Shakespeare Library, The Trusted And Widely Used Shakespeare Series For Both Students And General Readers.Putting Romance Onstage, The Tempest Gives Us A Magician, Prospero, A Former Duke Of Milan Who Was Displaced By His Treacherous Brother, Antonio. Prospero Is Exiled On An Island, Where His Only Companions Are His Daughter, Miranda, The Spirit Ariel, And The Monster Caliban. When His Enemies Are Among Those Caught In A Storm Near The Island, Prospero Turns His Power Upon Them Through Ariel And Other Spirits.The Characters Exceed The Roles Of Villains And Heroes. Prospero Seems Heroic, Yet He Enslaves Caliban And Has An Appetite For Revenge. Caliban Seems To Be A Monster For Attacking Miranda, But Appears Heroic In Resisting Prospero, Evoking The Period Of Colonialism During Which The Play Was Written. Mirandas Engagement To Ferdinand, The Prince Of Naples And A Member Of The Shipwrecked Party, Helps Resolve The Drama.This Edition Includes:Freshly Edited Text Based On The Best Early Printed Version Of The Playfull Explanatory Notes Conveniently Placed On Pages Facing The Text Of The Playscenebyscene Plot Summariesa Key To The Plays Famous Lines And Phrasesan Introduction To Reading Shakespeares Languagean Essay By A Leading Shakespeare Scholar Providing A Modern Perspective On The Playfresh Images From The Folger Shakespeare Librarys Vast Holdings Of Rare Booksan Annotated Guide To Further Readingessay By Barbara A. Mowatthe Folger Shakespeare Library In Washington, Dc, Is Home To The Worlds Largest Collection Of Shakespeares 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 Folger.Edu.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47085515931893,"sku":"DADAX0743482832","price":13.69,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/5804\/8501\/files\/81b850p3JdL.jpg?v=1759329327","url":"https:\/\/ergodebooks.com\/products\/the-tempest-folger-shakespeare-library","provider":"Ergodebooks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}