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The Tempest (No Fear Shakespeare)
No Fear Shakespeare gives you the complete text ofThe Tempeston the left-hand page, side-by-side with an easy-to-understand translation on the right.
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Paperback, 224 pages
Published
July 3rd 2003
by SparkNotes
(first published 1981)
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Such a fun play!
Though Prospero seems to be written as the main protagonist he's very much a straight man. He doesn't make mistakes or show weaknesses; he is the orchestrator for all of the play's actions. He's likable enough, but the real sympathies of the play come from the minor characters, whose plot arcs swirl around the island in flurries of little passions and drinking binges.
Mainly, the heart lies in the desires of Miranda, Caliban, and Ariel, who are simple, sweet creatures that have...more
Though Prospero seems to be written as the main protagonist he's very much a straight man. He doesn't make mistakes or show weaknesses; he is the orchestrator for all of the play's actions. He's likable enough, but the real sympathies of the play come from the minor characters, whose plot arcs swirl around the island in flurries of little passions and drinking binges.
Mainly, the heart lies in the desires of Miranda, Caliban, and Ariel, who are simple, sweet creatures that have...more
The original play is always a classic, but I think that the translation to modern English was seamlessly done. I enjoyed it.
These No Fear books are the only way to read Shakespeare. Each page has a contemporary English translation directly across. I usually read the entire play in contemporary English first, so I understand the story line and characters. Then I read the play in Shakepeare's English so I can concentrate on the flow of the wording. Just saw the Tempest at the Dallas Theater Center last night - reading the play before made a huge difference in the experience of the play.
Actual Rating: 2.5 Stars
I'm surprised I didn't hate it. I think it was great that my copy of the book had the modern English translations right next to the Shakespeare, it made it SO much easier to get the book, since you didn't even have to translate the 'Shakespeare language'.
I'm surprised I didn't hate it. I think it was great that my copy of the book had the modern English translations right next to the Shakespeare, it made it SO much easier to get the book, since you didn't even have to translate the 'Shakespeare language'.
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I really really really dislike the characters. That's the only reason why I gave this 2 stars. Don't get me started on Miranda and Ferdinand! Ugh.
I know that some people deride the No Fear Shakespeare series but I love it. It has the original text plus a modern English translation.
This was an easy way to read one of Shakespeare's classic plays. I was asked to read this before our high school performs it in the spring.
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William Shakespeare (baptised 26 April 1564) was an English poet and playwright, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist. He is often called England's national poet and the "Bard of Avon" (or simply "The Bard"). His surviving works consist of 38 plays, 154 sonnets, two long narrative poems, and several other poems. His plays have been tr...more
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