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'The Tempest'

'The Tempest', written in 1611, is one of Shakespeare’s last plays. It is the Bard at his most imaginative and magical - and in terms of the quality of language, 'The Tempest' is Shakespeare at his best!
Fairness in ‘The Tempest’
'The Tempest' presents fairness and morality ambiguously and it is not clear where our sympathies should lay.
'The Tempest' Summary – What Happens in 'The Tempest'?
This condensed version of ‘The Tempest’ captures the essence of Shakespeare’s most magical play.

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