Written by William Shakespeare - Unabridged Fiction - Produced by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation - Performed by veterans of the Stratford, Ontario Shakespeare Festival - 2 CASSETTES - 2 hours

Publisher, dh Audio (July 1999)

The printed book of this title was selected by The Reader's Catalog as one of the 40,000+ Best Books in Print!

A magical tale of enchantment, retribution and love. Prospero, the rightful Duke of Milan, is betrayed by his brother and exiled to a desert island with his daughter Miranda. With the help of Ariel, a spirit, he uses his supernatural powers to shipwreck his brother and others on the same island. With a series of illusions, he regains his rightful place and finds a husband for his daughter.

The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation has been producing critically acclaimed radio adaptations of Shakespeare plays since the 1930s. Shakespeare lovers from all over the world regularly attend the Stratford, Ontario Shakespeare Festival, which is arguably the finest of its kind. The plays in this 'dh Audio' series have been adapted for audio by some of North America's finest playwrights. This production of The Tempest features an original music score; the recording, originally a CBC broadcast, has been digitally remastered using state-of-the-art technology for optimum listening pleasure.