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The Tempest

From Beautiful Stories from Shakespeare by E. Nesbit (1907)

The Tempest is one of William Shakespeare's final plays, first performed around 1611. This retelling comes from Beautiful Stories from Shakespeare (1907), in which E. Nesbit adapted the plays for young readers. The story explores forgiveness, justice, and the renunciation of power. Prospero, wronged and exiled, has every reason to seek revenge when his enemies are delivered into his hands, yet he chooses mercy instead. This text reflects its era; a few period terms have been modernised. The work is worth a reader's time because it asks a question that remains urgent: when we have the power to punish, what does it cost us—and what does it gain us—to forgive instead?

Band

Blue · Independent readers, confidentTypical starting range: ages 12–14

Length

long · about 1029 words in 4 sections · 2 pictures

Source

Beautiful Stories from Shakespeare, E. Nesbit and William Shakespeare

First published

1907

Regions

Canada · United States

Included formats

• · Web reader and PDF
• · EPUB for e-readers
• · Home-print sheet
• · Folded booklet
• · Binder edition (8.5 × 11)
• · Worksheet
• · Quick Check (10 questions) with answer key
• · Read-aloud script
• · Teacher’s Edition (members)

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