The Tempest

The classic story by Charles and Mary Lamb, edited for children aged twelve and above.

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Prospero was once the Duke of Milan. His brother, Antonio, together with the King of Naples, hatched a plot to overthrow him. Prospero and his three-year-old daughter Miranda were left to die in a boat at sea. Luckily they did not die, but found their way to a deserted island; and here they lived for many years, with a strange, ugly creature called Caliban as a servant, and a friendly spirit called Ariel.

Now Miranda is grown up, and Prospero has taught himself the art of magic. When a ship passes by the island, carrying Prospero’s evil brother Antonio, along with the King of Naples and his son, prince Ferdinand, Prospero uses his magic powers to summon up a great storm—a Tempest—and thus his revenge begins…

Features of this edition:

  • edited for children aged twelve and above
  • an introduction
  • notes and comprehension questions
  • afterword with notes on 'Our revels now are ended' and Sonnet 18.

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Book Information

36 pages | 4040 words | File size: 670 KB

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