LiteratureBook · 1611
The Tempest
William Shakespeare
A deposed duke with magical power strands his enemies on his island and spends the play deciding whether to punish them, while Caliban, whose island it was, makes his own case. Prospero's renunciation of magic at the end reads like Shakespeare closing up shop.
Why you should read this
Best for readers interested in Shakespeare's late style, generally considered his final solo-authored play and often read as a farewell to the stage. It blends romance, magic and reconciliation in a way that sets it apart from the tragedies and history plays that dominate his best-known work.
- Field
- Literature
- Form
- Fiction
- Published
- 1611
- Themes
- DramaLiterature
