A revised edition The Tempest, one of Shakespeare's enduringly popular and much-studied later plays. The introduction has been extended to focus on new scholarship about the time of the play's first production and to take account of major theatre and film versions since this edition was first published in 1999.

"The Tempest "is one of Shakespeare's most popular plays, both in the classroom and in the theatre, and this revision brings the Arden Third Series edition right up-to-date. A completely new section of the introduction discusses new thinking about Shakespeare's sources for the play and examines his treatment of colonial themes, as well as covering key productions since this edition was first published in 1999. Alden and Virginia Vaughan's edition of "The Tempest "is much valued for its authority and originality and this revision brings it up-to-date, making it even more relevant and useful to studetns and theatre practitioners.

The Vaughans devote twenty-two new pages to an account of the latest scholarship, including new new suggestions for sources and comparisons for the play... The new pages are a sound and worthwhile addition to an edition that was good already.