La Tempesta by William Shakespeare

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Author Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616
Translator Angeli, Diego, 1870-1937
Title La Tempesta
Note Reading ease score: 57.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Credits Produced by Carlo Traverso, Claudio Paganelli, Carla and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
Summary "La Tempesta" by William Shakespeare is a theatrical play written in the early 17th century. This enigmatic work is filled with themes of magic, betrayal, and redemption, centering on the character Prospero, the rightful Duke of Milan, who uses his magical powers to orchestrate events on a mysterious island inhabited by spirits and an enigmatic creature named Caliban. At the start of the play, a ship caught in a violent storm is being desperately maneuvered by the crew to avoid disaster. As the shipmates struggle against the tempest, we are introduced to Prospero and his daughter, Miranda, who have been living on the island after being exiled from their home. Prospero reveals his plan to use magic to precipitate the shipwreck, bringing his usurper brother Antonio and King Alonso of Naples to the island, hinting at a quest for vengeance and reconciliation. This opening sets the stage for a tale that interweaves themes of power, nature, and the complexities of human relationships against the backdrop of supernatural elements and political intrigue. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language Italian
LoC Class PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
Subject Shipwreck victims -- Drama
Subject Fathers and daughters -- Drama
Subject Magicians -- Drama
Subject Political refugees -- Drama
Subject Islands -- Drama
Subject Spirits -- Drama
Subject Tragicomedy
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EBook-No. 26169
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Jan 3, 2021
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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