The tempest is a play by william shakespeare, probably written in 1610–1611, and thought to be one of the last plays that he wrote alone. The tempest by william shakespeare, believed to have been written in 1610-1611, is a captivating play that blends elements of romance, magic, and political intrigue. The best study guide to the tempest on the planet, from the creators of sparknotes.
Jul 31, 2015a story of shipwreck and magic, the tempest begins on a ship caught in a violent storm with alonso, the king of naples, on board. I did say so, when first i raised the tempest. ‘the tempest’ is a famous play written by william shakespeare in the final years of his life.
For centuries the tempest was somewhat disregarded and viewed as an inferior piece compared to others in shakespeare's collections. Mar 28, 2025the tempest is a play by william shakespeare (c. Jan 23, 2026the tempest, drama in five acts by william shakespeare, first written and performed about 1611 and published in the first folio of 1623 from an edited transcript, by ralph crane.