{"product_id":"the-tempest","title":"The Tempest","description":"\u003ch4 class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eA storm. An island. A magician. And the play that may have been Shakespeare's farewell.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Tempest\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is Shakespeare's most magical and mysterious comedy—a story about forgiveness, revenge, and the moment when the artist finally lays down his wand.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProspero, the rightful Duke of Milan, was overthrown by his treacherous brother and set adrift at sea with his infant daughter, Miranda. For twelve years, they have lived on a remote island, where Prospero has mastered the magical arts. His servants are the spirit Ariel and the monstrous Caliban, the island's native inhabitant. When a ship carrying his enemies passes near the island, Prospero conjures a storm—a tempest—that shipwrecks them on his shores. What follows is a web of love, betrayal, drunken comedy, and a masque of goddesses. But at the center is Prospero, who must decide: will he take revenge, or will he forgive? And when the magic fades, what will remain?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is Shakespeare at his most lyrical and wise: a play about power, mercy, and the limits of human control. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Tempest\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e has been read as Shakespeare's autobiographical farewell to the stage—the moment when he breaks his staff and drowns his book.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne of Shakespeare's last plays, written alone (unlike his other late romances, which were collaborations)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFeatures Caliban, one of literature's most complex and debated characters—monster or victim of colonialism?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe source of countless famous lines: \"We are such stuff as dreams are made on,\" \"O brave new world,\" and \"Hell is empty and all the devils are here\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAvailable in multiple formats:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePaperback \u0026amp; Hardcover:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Beautifully designed print editions presenting the complete, unabridged text made to last.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEbook:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e DRM-free EPUB compatible with Kindle, Kobo, Apple Books, and all major e-readers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAudiobook:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Professionally narrated, complete and unabridged, available on all major audiobook platforms.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA beautifully crafted edition for your shelf, your device, or your ears—or the perfect gift for anyone who knows that every magic, no matter how powerful, must one day end.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWilliam Shakespeare\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (1564–1616) was an English playwright, poet, and actor, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language. Born in Stratford-upon-Avon, he moved to London and became a shareholder in the Lord Chamberlain's Men (later the King's Men). \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Tempest\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was written around 1610–1611 and was likely one of the last plays Shakespeare wrote alone before collaborating with John Fletcher on later works. The play was performed at court in 1611 and again in 1613 as part of the celebrations for the marriage of Princess Elizabeth. It is often interpreted as Shakespeare's \"farewell to the stage,\" with Prospero's epilogue—\"Now my charms are all o'erthrown, \/ And what strength I have's mine own\"—read as the playwright's own goodbye. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Tempest\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e has inspired countless adaptations, including the film \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eForbidden Planet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (1956) and Margaret Atwood's novel \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHag-Seed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (2016). Shakespeare died in 1616 at the age of 52 and is buried in Holy Trinity Church in Stratford-upon-Avon.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Casa Carlini","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":54423189258612,"sku":null,"price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Ebook","offer_id":54423189291380,"sku":null,"price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":54423189324148,"sku":null,"price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":54423189356916,"sku":"9612921003346","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0988\/5561\/6884\/files\/casa-carlini-simple-audiobook-the-tempest-53566706483572.png?v=1779965647","url":"https:\/\/casacarlini.com\/products\/the-tempest","provider":"Casa Carlini","version":"1.0","type":"link"}