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The Tempest

By William Shakespeare
Introduction by Peter Holland
Edited by Peter Holland
Series edited by Stephen Orgel and A. R. Braunmuller

By William Shakespeare
Introduction by Peter Holland
Edited by Peter Holland
Series edited by Stephen Orgel and A. R. Braunmuller

By William Shakespeare
Introduction by Peter Holland
Edited by Peter Holland
Series edited by Stephen Orgel and A. R. Braunmuller

By William Shakespeare
Introduction by Peter Holland
Edited by Peter Holland
Series edited by Stephen Orgel and A. R. Braunmuller

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Nov 01, 2016 | ISBN 9780698410831

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    About The Tempest

    The acclaimed Pelican Shakespeare series, now in a dazzling new series design

    Winner of the 2016 AIGA + Design Observer 50 Books | 50 Covers competition

    Gold Medal Winner of the 3×3 Illustration Annual No. 14
     
    This edition of The Tempest is edited with an introduction and notes by Peter Holland and was recently repackaged with cover art by Manuja Waldia. Waldia received a Gold Medal from the Society of Illustrators for the Pelican Shakespeare series.

    The legendary Pelican Shakespeare series features authoritative and meticulously researched texts paired with scholarship by renowned Shakespeareans. Each book includes an essay on the theatrical world of Shakespeare’s time, an introduction to the individual play, and a detailed note on the text used. Updated by general editors Stephen Orgel and A. R. Braunmuller, these easy-to-read editions incorporate over thirty years of Shakespeare scholarship undertaken since the original series, edited by Alfred Harbage, appeared between 1956 and 1967. With stunning new covers, definitive texts, and illuminating essays, the Pelican Shakespeare will remain a valued resource for students, teachers, and theater professionals for many years to come.

    For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.

    About The Tempest

    The acclaimed Pelican Shakespeare series, now in a dazzling new series design

    Winner of the 2016 AIGA + Design Observer 50 Books | 50 Covers competition

    Gold Medal Winner of the 3×3 Illustration Annual No. 14
     
    This edition of The Tempest is edited with an introduction and notes by Peter Holland and was recently repackaged with cover art by Manuja Waldia. Waldia received a Gold Medal from the Society of Illustrators for the Pelican Shakespeare series.

    The legendary Pelican Shakespeare series features authoritative and meticulously researched texts paired with scholarship by renowned Shakespeareans. Each book includes an essay on the theatrical world of Shakespeare’s time, an introduction to the individual play, and a detailed note on the text used. Updated by general editors Stephen Orgel and A. R. Braunmuller, these easy-to-read editions incorporate over thirty years of Shakespeare scholarship undertaken since the original series, edited by Alfred Harbage, appeared between 1956 and 1967. With stunning new covers, definitive texts, and illuminating essays, the Pelican Shakespeare will remain a valued resource for students, teachers, and theater professionals for many years to come.

    For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.

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    Shakespeare's Sonnets, Retold
    The Two Gentlemen of Verona
    Coriolanus
    The Comedy of Errors
    Love's Labor's Lost
    See all books by William Shakespeare

    About William Shakespeare

    William Shakespeare (1564–1616) was a poet, playwright, and actor who is widely regarded as one of the most influential writers in the history of the English language. Often referred to as the Bard of Avon, Shakespeare’s vast body of work includes comedic, tragic, and historical plays; poems;… More about William Shakespeare

    About William Shakespeare

    William Shakespeare (1564–1616) was a poet, playwright, and actor who is widely regarded as one of the most influential writers in the history of the English language. Often referred to as the Bard of Avon, Shakespeare’s vast body of work includes comedic, tragic, and historical plays; poems;… More about William Shakespeare

    Product Details

    Category: Fiction | Fiction Classics

    Paperback | $10.00
    Published by Penguin Classics
    Nov 01, 2016 | 128 Pages | 5-1/16 x 7-3/4 | ISBN 9780143128632

    Category: Fiction | Fiction Classics

    Ebook | $7.99
    Published by Penguin Classics
    Nov 01, 2016 | 128 Pages | ISBN 9780698410831

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    —Marjorie Garber, William R. Kenan, Jr. Professor of English and Visual and Environmental Studies, Harvard University 

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