3. Introduction

The play "The Tempest" is written by William Shakespeare. It was written between 1610 and 1611. Many critics and historians believe that it is one of the last plays of William Shakespeare.

 

The lesson "The Tempest" is an extract taken from Charles and Mary Lamb's "Tales from Shakespeare". "Tales from Shakespeare" is an English children's book written by the siblings Charles and Mary Lamb in 1807.
 
The lesson "The Tempest" narrates the life of Prospero and Miranda on a deserted island.