THE TEMPEST
by SHAKESPEARE, William (Arthur RACKHAM)
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Contents are bright and fresh. The vellum spine is slightly darkened with a small stain at the top; the boards are soiled with a
- Seller
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Fleetwood, Pennsylvania, United States
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About This Item
Synopsis
The Tempest is one of Shakespeare’s last solo-written plays. This tragedy tells the story of an exiled ruler who uses magic to restore his daughter to power and argues that the powerful must show mercy. First performed in 1611, The Tempest has been put to varied interpretations, from those that see it as a fable of art and creation, with Prospero representing Shakespeare, and Prospero's renunciation of magic signaling Shakespeare's farewell to the stage, to interpretations that consider it an allegory of Europeans colonizing foreign lands. O wonder! How many goodly creatures are there here! How beauteous mankind is! O brave new world That has such people in ’t! (V.i.)
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Details
- Bookseller
- Charles Agvent (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 017236
- Title
- THE TEMPEST
- Author
- SHAKESPEARE, William (Arthur RACKHAM)
- Illustrator
- Arthur Rackham
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Contents are bright and fresh. The vellum spine is slightly darkened with a small stain at the top; the boards are soiled with a
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- William Heinemann Ltd. & Doubleday, Page & Co.
- Place of Publication
- London & New York
- Date Published
- [1926]
- Keywords
- Signed, Modern Firsts, Arthur Rackham, British Literature, 17th Century Literature, Color Plates
- Bookseller catalogs
- Arthur Rackham;
Terms of Sale
Charles Agvent
All books subject to prior sale. Payment with order; institutions may be billed. Postage additional: $11.00 for the first book, $6.00 each thereafter. Overseas postage billed at approximate cost. Pennsylvania residents must add 6% sales tax. Mastercard, Visa, and American Express accepted. We are also open to reasonable payment terms. A book may be returned within 7 days of receipt for any reason provided it is in the same condition as sent and prior notice is given. Please insure returns for their full value.
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- First Edition
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- Spine
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- New
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- Soiled
- Generally refers to minor discoloration or staining.
- Vellum
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