The Tempest

William Shakespeare : The Tempest, constitutes his farewell to the stage. From the beginning the play seems to foreshadow a powerful movement of retreat. The play stands as one of the most evocative and moving explorations of human possibilities and limits. In this text, the author presents critical essays that reflect a variety of schools of criticism on Shakespeare's last play. The text includes detailed notes, scene-wise summary and question as well as answers for the benefit of the students'. With notes from various critics and a chronology about Shakespeare, this book will appeal to all those interested in Shakespearean studies.