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.
The 286th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1623
- Nationality
- British
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- 70-100
- Words
- 17,000
- Original Language
- English
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- 13th on El Pais Favorite Books of 100 Spanish Authors (El Pais)
- 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)
- 96th on The Top 10: The Greatest Books of All Time (The Top 10 (Book))
- 576th on Our Users' Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
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- 48 Good Books (University of Buffalo)
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- 100 Life-Changing Books (National Book Award)