The Project Gutenberg eBook ofThe Tempest

The Project Gutenberg eBook ofThe TempestThis ebook is for the use of anyone anywhere in the United States and most other parts of the world at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this ebook or online atwww.gutenberg.org. If you are not located in the United States, you will have to check the laws of the country where you are located before using this eBook.Title: The TempestAuthor: William ShakespeareEditor: William George ClarkCambridge librarian of Trinity College John GloverRelease date: October 26, 2007 [eBook #23042]Most recently updated: October 18, 2009Language: EnglishCredits: Produced by Louise Hope, Jonathan Ingram and the OnlineDistributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (Thisfile was produced from images generously made availableby The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)*** START OF THE PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK THE TEMPEST ***

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Title: The TempestAuthor: William ShakespeareEditor: William George ClarkCambridge librarian of Trinity College John GloverRelease date: October 26, 2007 [eBook #23042]Most recently updated: October 18, 2009Language: EnglishCredits: Produced by Louise Hope, Jonathan Ingram and the OnlineDistributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (Thisfile was produced from images generously made availableby The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)

Title: The Tempest

Author: William ShakespeareEditor: William George ClarkCambridge librarian of Trinity College John Glover

Author: William Shakespeare

Editor: William George Clark

Cambridge librarian of Trinity College John Glover

Release date: October 26, 2007 [eBook #23042]Most recently updated: October 18, 2009

Language: English

Credits: Produced by Louise Hope, Jonathan Ingram and the OnlineDistributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (Thisfile was produced from images generously made availableby The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)

*** START OF THE PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK THE TEMPEST ***

This text ofThe Tempestis from Volume I of the nine-volume 1863 Cambridge edition of Shakespeare. The editors’ preface (e-text23041) and the other plays from this volume are each available as separate e-texts.General Notes are in their original location at the end of the play, followed by the text-critical notes originally printed at the bottom of each page. All notes are hyperlinked in both directions. In dialogue, a link from a speaker’s name generally means that the note applies to the entire line or group of lines.Line numbers—shown in the right margin and used for all notes—are from the original text. In prose passages the exact line counts will depend on your browser settings, and will probably be different from the displayed numbers. Stage directions were not included in the line numbering.Texts cited in the Notes are listed at theend of the e-text.

This text ofThe Tempestis from Volume I of the nine-volume 1863 Cambridge edition of Shakespeare. The editors’ preface (e-text23041) and the other plays from this volume are each available as separate e-texts.

General Notes are in their original location at the end of the play, followed by the text-critical notes originally printed at the bottom of each page. All notes are hyperlinked in both directions. In dialogue, a link from a speaker’s name generally means that the note applies to the entire line or group of lines.

Line numbers—shown in the right margin and used for all notes—are from the original text. In prose passages the exact line counts will depend on your browser settings, and will probably be different from the displayed numbers. Stage directions were not included in the line numbering.

Texts cited in the Notes are listed at theend of the e-text.

THE WORKSOFWILLIAM SHAKESPEAREEDITED BYWILLIAM GEORGE CLARK, M.A.FELLOW AND TUTOR OF TRINITY COLLEGE, AND PUBLIC ORATORIN THE UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE;and JOHN GLOVER, M.A.LIBRARIAN OF TRINITY COLLEGE, CAMBRIDGE.VOLUME I.Cambridge and London:MACMILLAN AND CO.1863.

Alonso, King of Naples.Sebastian, his brother.Prospero, the right Duke of Milan.Antonio, his brother, the usurping Duke of Milan.Ferdinand, son to the King of Naples.Gonzalo, an honest old Counsellor.Adrian,Lords.Francisco,Caliban, a savage and deformed Slave.Trinculo, a Jester.Stephano, a drunken Butler.Master of a Ship.Boatswain.Mariners.Miranda, daughter to Prospero.Ariel, an airy Spirit.Iris,presented by2Spirits.Ceres,Juno,Nymphs,Reapers,Other Spirits attending on Prospero3.

Alonso, King of Naples.

Sebastian, his brother.

Prospero, the right Duke of Milan.

Antonio, his brother, the usurping Duke of Milan.

Ferdinand, son to the King of Naples.

Gonzalo, an honest old Counsellor.

Caliban, a savage and deformed Slave.

Trinculo, a Jester.

Stephano, a drunken Butler.

Master of a Ship.

Boatswain.

Mariners.

Miranda, daughter to Prospero.

Ariel, an airy Spirit.

Other Spirits attending on Prospero3.

1.Dramatis Personæ]Names of the actorsF1at the end of the Play.2.presented by] Edd.3.Other ... Prospero] Theobald.4.A ship at sea:] At sea: Capell.

1.Dramatis Personæ]Names of the actorsF1at the end of the Play.

2.presented by] Edd.

3.Other ... Prospero] Theobald.

4.A ship at sea:] At sea: Capell.


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