The Tempest or the Enchanted Island

By William Shakespeare and John Dryden

Book Overview

The Tempest or The Enchanted Island is a play written by William Davenant. The play is a reworking of William Shakespeare's The Tempest, with additional scenes and characters. The play follows the story of Prospero, a sorcerer who has been exiled to an island with his daughter Miranda. Prospero uses his magic to control the spirits on the island and seeks revenge against his enemies who have caused his exile. The play features themes of forgiveness, redemption, and the power of magic. The Tempest or The Enchanted Island is a classic work of English literature and a popular play for performance.Prospero Your suit has pity in't, and has prevail'd. Within this Cave he lies, and you may see him: But yet take heed; let Prudence be your Guide; You must not stay, your visit must be short.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1162710152
• ISBN13: 9781162710150
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 202 Pages
• Weight: 0.78 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 7.5" x 9.3"