The Tempest

THE CRITICAL EDITION OF SHAKESPEARE The Arden Shakespeare is the established scholarly edition of Shakespeare's plays. Now in its third series, Arden offers the best in contemporary scholarship. Each volume guides you to a deeper understanding and appreciation of Shakespeare's work. This edition of The Tempest provides: A clear and authoritative text, edited to the highest standards of scholarship. Detailed notes and commentary on the same page as the text. A full, illustrated introduction to the play's historical, cultural and performance contexts. An in-depth survey of critical approaches to the play. A full index to the introduction and notes. A select bibliography of references and further reading.

With a wealth of helpful and incisive commentary, The Arden Shakespeare is the finest edition of Shakespeare you can find. --back cover