The Tempest (Folger Shakespeare Library)

CENTEREach edition includes: P • Freshly edited text based on the best early printed version of the play P • Full explanatory notes conveniently placed on pages facing the text of the play P • Scene-by-scene plot summaries P • A key to famous lines and phrases P • An introduction to reading Shakespeare's language P • An essay by an outstanding scholar providing a modern perspective on the play P • Illustrations from the Folger Shakespeare Library's vast holdings of rare books P Essay by Barbara A. Mowat P The Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington, D.C., is home to the world's largest collection of Shakespeare's printed works, and a magnet for Shakespeare scholars from around the globe. In addition to exhibitions open to the public throughout the year, the Folger offers a full calendar of performances and programs. For more information, visit www.folger.edu./CENTER