Overview

The original CliffsNotes study guides offer expert commentary on major themes, plots, characters, literary devices, and historical background. The latest generation of titles in this series also feature glossaries and visual elements that complement the classic, familiar format. In CliffsNotes on The Tempest, you follow the famous story of Prospero and his daughter Miranda. Through magic, Prospero conjures up a storm that brings a ship full of his enemies to the island on which he and Miranda live. What follows is Shakespeare's comic masterpiece that's full of intrigue and romance. Summaries and commentaries lead you, act by act, through this Shakespearean classic, and critical essays give you insight into the play as a political romance. Other features that help you study include * Character analyses of the main characters *A character map that graphically illustrates the relationships among the characters *A section on the life and background of William Shakespeare *A review section that tests your knowledge *AResourceCenter full of books, articles, films, and Internet sites Classic literature or modern modern-day treasure - you'll understand it all with expert information and insight from CliffsNotes study guides.

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Author:   Cliffs Notes
Publisher:   Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company
Imprint:   Cliffs Notes Inc.,U.S.
Dimensions:   Width: 13.40cm , Height: 0.50cm , Length: 21.00cm
Weight:   0.085kg
ISBN:  

9780764586743

ISBN 10:   0764586742
Pages:   80
Publication Date:   04 December 2000
Audience:   Primary & secondary/elementary & high school ,  College/higher education ,  Adult education ,  Secondary ,  A / AS level
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   No Longer Our Product
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Life and Background of the Author. Introduction to the Play. Critical Commentaries. Act I: Scene 1. Act I: Scene 2. Act II: Scene 1. Act II: Scene 2. Act III: Scene 1. Act III: Scene 2. Act III: Scene 3. Act IV: Scene 1. Act V: Scene 1. Act V: Epilogue. Character Analyses. Critical Essays. CliffsNotes Review. CliffsNotes Resource Center. Index.

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Sheri Metzger is an experienced author and lecturer who teaches regular and honors Literature and Composition classes at the University of New Mexico.

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