The bewitching tale of Prospero, an old magician, and his daughter, who live on an enchanted island. A shipwreck brings old enemies to the island, setting the stage for comedy, romance, and reconciliation.
Unique features of the Signet Classic Shakespeare
An extensive overview of Shakespeare's life, world, and theater by the general editor of the Signet Classic Shakespeare series, Sylvan Barnet
Special introduction to the play by the editor, Robert Langbaum, University of Virginia
Sources from which Shakespeare derived The Tempest—selections from William Strachey, Sylvester Jourdain, Montaigne, and Ovid
Dramatic criticism from the past and present: commentaries by Samuel Taylor Coleridge, E. M. W. Tillyard, Lori Jerrell Leinenger, and Stephen Greenblatt
A comprehensive stage and screen history of notable actors, directors, and productions of The Tempest, then and now
Text, notes, and commentaries printed in the clearest, most readable type
Up-to-date list of recommended readings
