Storm -- Shakespeare's Annotations Series

Author: Shen Enrong
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Publish Date: 1990-11-01
Features: The Tempest is Shakespeare's last complete masterpiece. The plot summary is as follows: Prospero is the Duke of Milan in northern Italy. His ambitious brother Antonio, with the help of King Alonzo of Naples, usurps his throne. Prospero and his three-year-old daughter are shipwrecked on an island after enduring many hardships. He uses magic to subdue the spirits and monsters on the island. Later, Prospero conjures a storm with his magic, causing his brother and the King of Naples' ships to crash onto the island's rocks. The people on the ships are unharmed and continue their scheming upon landing. Prospero uses magic to tame his brother and Alonzo, making them promise to restore his dukedom. In the end, they all return to Italy together. The play also praises pure love, friendship, and benevolent relationships between people.