The Tempest (No Fear Shakespeare)

No Fear Shakespeare Side-by-Side Plain English

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No Fear Shakespeare gives you the complete text of The Tempest on the left-hand page, side-by-side with an easy-to-understand translation on the right.

Each No Fear Shakespeare contains:

  • The complete text of the original play
  • A line-by-line translation that puts Shakespeare into everyday language
  • A complete list of characters with descriptions
  • Plenty of helpful commentary.

In The Tempest, long considered one of Shakespeare's most lyrical plays, Prospero — a magician on an enchanted island — punishes his enemies, brings happiness to his daughter, and comes to terms with human use of supernatural power. 

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WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE (1564-1616) wrote 37 plays. King Lear and Macbeth are widely considered his finest and most popular. They are, perhaps, the most frequently produced works on the planet.

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