Oxford School Shakespeare: The Tempest

Good clear book with text to help understand story. Easier for kids to understand.

I have the Oxford School Shakespeare editions of Macbeth and The Tempest, and both are excellent. The annotations are clear and easy to understand, and I appreciate how they're printed right next to the original text instead of at the bottom of the page or in an appendix. I hope they eventually expand this series to include even more Shakespeare titles, because these are my favorite editions!

I bought this edition of the Tempest for my English GCSEs, and so far I have found it very helpful to my studies. The edition contains the complete text of the play and thorough notes on the language alongside the text- an absolute must if you want to have a good understanding of the play as a young student. You can refer to the list of main characters to erase any confusion,and there are thorough introductions to each scene at the beginning, perfect for gaining an overview of every part of the play. If you're studying The Tempest, this edition is great for you as the notes and summary will be of enormous help to gaining a deep and comprehensive understanding of the play.

I do not think that you can beat these editions of the plays because the text is clearly set out, in quite large print, and brief notes and explanations typed on the same page as the text, so that it saves the hassle of turning to the back pages when required. The introductions about setting, plot, and character are so useful for exam work. I now have about six of these plays in the same series, and I cannot fault them. The newer editions also give ideas for pupils' assignments for better understanding.

Had a lot more annotations than I was lead to think their would be. Not normally a problem but it was a child’s annotation and quite messy - left limited room for my own.

This book packed so many useful perspectives on Shakespeare's work into such a short space. Erudite without feeling too academic, it was an excellent way into the material.

Very well written

This has been an excellent, accessible version of the play for both myself and to use with pupils. The glossary is non-intrusive as it's located on the left hand side, in line with the word being translated, so their is minimal "Miss what does ____ mean?" Lovely abridged scene summaries are also included at the start of each new scene, which is very useful for those pupils who get a little overwhelmed by Shakespeare's language or those who are prone to giving up before even starting. A worthwhile investment, I cannot rate Oxford School editions highly enough.