{"product_id":"the-tempest-folger-shakespeare-library-1","title":"The Tempest (Folger Shakespeare Library)","description":"Putting romance onstage, The Tempest gives us a magician, Prospero, a former duke of Milan who was displaced by his treacherous brother, Antonio. Prospero is exiled on an island, where his only companions are his daughter, Miranda, the spirit Ariel, and the monster Caliban. When his enemies are among those caught in a storm near the island, Prospero turns his power upon them through Ariel and other spirits.\n\nThe characters exceed the roles of villains and heroes. Prospero seems heroic, yet he enslaves Caliban and has an appetite for revenge. Caliban seems to be a monster for attacking Miranda, but appears heroic in resisting Prospero, evoking the period of colonialism during which the play was written. Miranda’s engagement to Ferdinand, the Prince of Naples and a member of the shipwrecked party, helps resolve the drama.\n\nThe authoritative edition of The Tempest from The Folger Shakespeare Library, the trusted and widely used Shakespeare series for students and general readers, includes:\n\n-Freshly edited text based on the best early printed version of the play\n-Full explanatory notes conveniently placed on pages facing the text of the play\n-Scene-by-scene plot summaries\n-A key to the play’s famous lines and phrases\n-An introduction to reading Shakespeare’s language\n-An essay by a leading Shakespeare scholar providing a modern perspective on the play\n-Fresh images from the Folger Shakespeare Library’s vast holdings of rare books\n-An annotated guide to further reading\n\nEssay by Barbara A. Mowat\n\nThe Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington, DC, is home to the world’s largest collection of Shakespeare’s printed works, and a magnet for Shakespeare scholars from around the globe. In addition to exhibitions open to the public throughout the year, the Folger offers a full calendar of performances and programs. For more information, visit Folger.edu.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 1501130013\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: DBV.1501130013.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Shakespeare, William\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: Gently used with minimal wear on the corners and cover. A few pages may contain light highlighting or writing, but the text remains fully legible. Dust jacket may be missing, and supplemental materials like CDs or codes may not be included. May be ex-library with library markings. Ships promptly!  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Dream Books Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41448866906170,"sku":"DBV.1501130013.G","price":6.19,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/6011\/0138\/files\/1501130013-0_56840012-88e1-4f65-9903-e69ba343372f.jpg?v=1780870318","url":"https:\/\/shop.dreambooksco.com\/products\/the-tempest-folger-shakespeare-library-1","provider":"Dream Books Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}