Freshly edited text based on the best early printed version of the play;
Full explanatory notes conveniently placed on pages facing the text of the play;
Scene-by-scene plot summaries;
A key to famous lines and phrases;
An introduction to reading Shakespeare's language;
An essay by an outstanding scholar providing a modern perspective on the play;
Illustrations from the Folger Shakespeare Library's vast holdings of rare books;
Essay by Barbara A. Mowat;
The Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington, D.C., is home to the world's largest collection of Shakespeare's printed works, and a magnet for Shakespeare scholars from around the globe. In addition to exhibitions open to the public throughout the year, the Folger offers a full calendar of performances and programs. For more information, visit www.folger.edu.
【目录】
Editors'Preface
Shakespeare's The Tempest
Reading Shakespeare's Language: The Tempest
Shakespeare's Life
Shakespeare's Theater
The Publication of Shakespeare's Plays
An Introduction to This Text
The Tempest
Textual Notes
The Tempest:A Modern Perspective by Barbara A.Mowat
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