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Prospero, wise Duke of Milan, has been deposed by Antonio, his wicked brother and exiled with his daughter Miranda to a mysterious island. But Prospero possesses supernatural powers. Composed at the end of Shakespeare's career, the play contains some of his most lyrical dramatic verse.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2006.
Edition:2nd revised ed.
Series:Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Plays (Oxford University Press)
Subjects:
Fathers and daughters > Drama.
Shipwreck victims > Drama.
Magicians > Drama.
Islands > Drama.
Spirits > Drama.
Castaways > Drama.
Description
Summary:Prospero, wise Duke of Milan, has been deposed by Antonio, his wicked brother and exiled with his daughter Miranda to a mysterious island. But Prospero possesses supernatural powers. Composed at the end of Shakespeare's career, the play contains some of his most lyrical dramatic verse.
Physical Description:xxxii, 125 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 123-125).
ISBN:0198321511 (pbk.)
9780198321514 (pbk.)