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the tempest
1982
Written in 1610–1611 by William Shakespeare, The Tempest is listed in the First Folio as the first of
Shakespeare’s comedies. On a remote island, Prospero lives with his daughter Miranda, and his two servants: Caliban, a savage monster, and Ariel, an airy spirit. Its themes, both tragic and comic,
include magic, betrayal, revenge, and family. The play has been interpreted by some as a fable,
with Prospero representing Shakespeare, and his renunciation of magic signaling Shakespeare’s
farewell to the stage.
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