
The Tempest
- First published
- 1623
- Reading level
- Easy
- Price
- Free
About the book
"The Tempest" by William Shakespeare is a play written in 1610-1611. On a remote island, the exiled magician Prospero lives with his daughter Miranda and two servants—a monster and a spirit. When a ship carrying his treacherous brother passes nearby, Prospero conjures a storm that strands the passengers on his shores. He then sets in motion an intricate plan involving magic, romance, and manipulation to reclaim what was stolen from him, exploring themes of revenge, forgiveness, and redemption.
- Shipwreck victims
- Fathers and daughters
- Magicians
- Political refugees
- Islands
- Spirits
Updated September 2026. Public domain in the USA. Text and summary from Project Gutenberg eBook #23042. The Tempest on Wikipedia.
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