The Tempest (The Lake English Classics)

William Shakespeare, Author; William Neilson, Editor for School Use

Published by Scott, Foresman and Company, Chicago, IL, 1914

About this Item

Scott, Foresman and Company, Chicago, IL. c1914. Hardcover. Reprint edition as part of The Lake English Classics Series. Edition/Printing not stated. Book is tight, square, but does have writings on the endpapers and scattered throughout the text. Book Condition: Good; FFFP is missing; RFFP is torn in half; light wear to head, tail, tips, and board bottom edges; index number on spine but no other library marks; two coffee spots on the front board. Gray cloth boards and spine with bright black lettering on the spine and front board. Inner hinges are sound and not split. 205 pp 16mo. This is a play by William Shakespeare, probably written in 1610?1611, and thought to be one of the last plays that he wrote alone. After the first scene, which takes place on a ship at sea during a tempest, the rest of the story is set on a remote island, where Prospero, a wizard, lives with his daughter Miranda, and his two servants: Caliban, a savage monster figure, and Ariel, an airy spirit. The play contains music and songs that evoke the spirit of enchantment on the island. It explores many themes, including magic, betrayal, revenge, and family. In Act IV, a wedding masque serves as a play-within-a-play, and contributes spectacle, allegory, and elevated language. A presentable copy for reading study. Seller Inventory # 018242

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Tempest (The Lake English Classics)

Publisher: Scott, Foresman and Company, Chicago, IL

Publication Date: 1914

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Good

Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket

Edition: Reprint Edition