The Tempest (Wordsworth Classics)

Okay, so I got The Tempest (Wordsworth Classics) because drama class vibes, right? Honestly, this book is like a storm in a teacup if the tea was full of wizards, ghosts, and VERY angry island spirits. Pros: the language is fancy and makes me sound super dramatic when I read out loud (10/10 for theatrical flair). Cons: I have no idea what half the words mean and now I just pretend I understand and gesticulate wildly Also, Prospero is totally extra and Caliban deserves a snack

Assuming most people will be buying this text due to it being on a reading list at school/college/ university, I will review on that perspective. I needed this text for my university course and priced at £1.99 this is a bargain. It suited my needs well and while it lacks academic notes on the text this was not a problem - there is enough material out there on 'The Tempest', and as wide reading is required for my course anyway, it did not matter. So if you are a university student (or school/college student) and need this text I highly recommend this version. As for the play itself, it is one of Shakespeare's most famous works, and very interesting to study or read for pleasure, particularly when you read into what influenced the play. It is defined as a Shakespearean comedy, and while it may not be as entertaining as Midsummers nights dream, it's still worth a look.

This play worries me, frankly - was WS kicked out of the family home for being Caliban to one of his daughters? He went home to die after this, his last play, after many years of absence. It truly makes me uneasy & I don't rate it as one of his best.

Perfect, just want I wanted

I purchased this purely as a pleasure read but it would also be perfect for someone to use a part of a school or university course. It has a very comprehensive introduction but I found the accompanying notes explaining the text very brief in some cases. Having said that this is a very 'readable' Shakespeare play and does not, in my opinion, require flicking back and forwards very much as the text and plot are easily understood. If someone wants to expand their knowledge of Shakespeare this is a very good play to start with and great value. Highly recommended.

Bought for my daughter A level studies

Not good for students, notes aren't great

An old obeah man went to live on an island with his dopey daughter. A shipwreck of fools lands and his daughter falls in love with an even greater dum-dum in that bunch of losers. They all sneer at the sole remaining native of the island, and make him work like a slave. Then they leave.

Short and sweet text of the tempest. Beautiful cover. Lightweight for easy carrying

Lo compré para una asignatura de la UNED del Grado de Estudios Ingleses. Aparte de ser una más que interesante obra de teatro, esta edición es muy práctica, ya que lleva una introducción, glosario, y notas al final de toda la obra (está escrita en un inglés antiguo y si no tienes una base o una guía, te pierdes) Aparte, si quieres engrosar tu biblioteca, es una fantástica obra de Shakespeare de lectura casi obligatoria para tener algo de culturilla general.

Arrived in great condition! And I absolutely adore the cover art

テレビで、見たことがあるのですが、原文を読むのは初めてです。

Un libro molto richiesto per l'università, posso dire che l'invio stato veloce e in perfette condizioni com'è mi era capitato in altri posti