The Tempest by William Shakespeare audiobook.

Genre: drama

Shipwrecked on a mysterious island, a band of nobles struggles to survive while unseen forces toy with their fate. The island is ruled by Prospero, the deposed Duke of Milan, who has lived in exile for years with his daughter Miranda. Gifted in scholarship and the arts of command, Prospero governs the wild landscape with the help of Ariel, an airy spirit bound to his service, and contends with Caliban, the island's resentful native who refuses to accept Prospero's rule. When a storm drives Prospero's old enemies ashore, he seizes the chance to confront betrayal, reclaim his stolen place in the world, and shape the future for Miranda. As separated survivors wander through strange sounds and illusions, alliances form and fracture: some plot to overthrow their leaders, others chase power they do not understand, and Miranda encounters love for the first time. Blending magic, political intrigue, romance, and sharp comedy, The Tempest explores authority and freedom, forgiveness and vengeance, and the cost of controlling other people's lives - all within a single, enchanted day.

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Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 0

(00:02:11) Chapter 1

(00:41:28) Chapter 2

(01:15:24) Chapter 3

(01:41:13) Chapter 4

(02:00:25) Chapter 5

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