The tempest : modern English version side-by-side with full original text
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Author
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616.
Contributors
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Tempest.
Durband, Alan.
Published
Woodbury, N.Y. : Barron's, 1985.
Status
Available
Westover - Adult Nonfiction
822.33 Q5 DURBA
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Description

This wonderful presentation of Shakespeare's The Tempest features the play's original lines on each left-hand page, and a modern, easy-to-understand "translation" on the facing right-hand page. This invaluable teaching-study guide also includes:
  • Helpful background information that puts the play in its historical perspective
  • Discussion questions that teachers can use to spark student class participation, and which students can use as springboards for their own themes and term papers
  • Fact quizzes, sample examinations, and other features that improve student comprehension of what the play is about

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Format
Book
Physical Desc
220 pages ; 19 cm
Language
English
ISBN
0812036034

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Description
Presents the original text of Shakespeare's play side by side with a modern version, discusses the author and the theater of his time, and provides quizzes and other study activities.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Shakespeare, W., & Durband, A. (1985). The tempest: modern English version side-by-side with full original text . Barron's.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 and Alan. Durband. 1985. The Tempest: Modern English Version Side-by-side With Full Original Text. Woodbury, N.Y.: Barron's.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 and Alan. Durband. The Tempest: Modern English Version Side-by-side With Full Original Text Woodbury, N.Y.: Barron's, 1985.

Harvard Citation (style guide)

Shakespeare, W. and Durband, A. (1985). The tempest: modern english version side-by-side with full original text. Woodbury, N.Y.: Barron's.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Shakespeare, William, and Alan Durband. The Tempest: Modern English Version Side-by-side With Full Original Text Barron's, 1985.

Note! Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of August 2021.

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