Tempest, The, Luke Daniel Paiva
Tempest, The, Luke Daniel Paiva
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Tempest, The
A Play on Shakespeare

Author: Luke Daniel Paiva

Narrator: Gildart Jackson

Unabridged: 19 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 06/29/2018

Synopsis

Prospero and his lovely daughter Miranda live alone on the tiny island where they were marooned years ago, with only the island creatures for company-that is, until a powerful storm brings a boat full of strangers to the island. As the story unfolds, magic and mystery fill the island in this retelling of Shakespeare's classic play.

About Luke Daniel Paiva

Luke Daniel Paiva, M. Ed., is a teacher and a children's author. A lover of Shakespeare, he appreciates the bard's clever observations about people and his ability to subtly (or not so subtly) mix them with humor. He lives with his wife and two boys in Franklin, Tennessee.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Dayna

The classic drama by the master of English literature. Prospero and his daughter Miranda are abandoned on a magical island by his wicked brother who assumes his dukeship. This is story of their rescue and their return to Milan. Possibly Shakespeare's last play, and definitely one of his best.......more

Goodreads review by Salem

I had to read this play for school, year 12 externals for literature. For my first Shakespearean play, I can't complain. It was pretty good, considering I was forced to read it. It explores themes of revenge/forgiveness, parenting, master-servant relationships, love and power.......more

Goodreads review by Kara

The illustrations are lovely, done in classic fairy tale or King Athur style, but the text is too dense and heavy to work for a picture book.......more

Goodreads review by Ella

Side note: Transitioning my brain out of old English is weird. Alrighty, so I think I enjoyed this one the most of all the Shakespeare plays I've read. It had the magic and humor of a midsummer night's dream, but the characters were easier to keep track of. It had some minimal plotting like Macbeth,......more

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