The Storm

William ShakespeareProject Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

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Word count: 93K words
Chapters: 10

Summary

Project Gutenberg was the first provider of free electronic books, or eBooks. Michael Hart, founder of Project Gutenberg, invented eBooks in 1971 and his memory continues to inspire the creation of eBooks and related technologies today.Myrsky by William ShakespeareAuthor: Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616,Language: Finnish, Class: PR: Language and Literatures: English literature, Release Date: Feb 8, 2014

Editor's review

This is a Finnish translation of Shakespeare's The Tempest, a public-domain ebook offering Finnish readers and comparative literature researchers another linguistic entry into this late romance. The play itself revolves around magic, an island, power, and forgiveness; its plot is concentrated and its relationships clear, with comic ingenuity and the contemplative quality of Shakespeare's late plays. The translation's value lies in its stylistic rendering after language transfer: readers can observe how Shakespeare's lines are reorganized in Finnish and compare with the English original to see translation choices. Since the text is in Finnish and public-domain ebooks usually lack detailed notes and introduction, the book suits readers with Finnish reading ability or those interested in comparing translations. To understand the plot or study Shakespeare, consult the English original or a reliable Chinese translation as well, so that language barriers do not hinder comprehension.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Readers with Finnish reading ability who want a Shakespeare translation
Literary researchers in translation studies or translation comparison
Readers already familiar with The Tempest who want to observe the Finnish rendering
Collectors of multilingual public-domain Shakespeare ebooks

Not a good fit for

Readers unfamiliar with Finnish who want to understand the plot directly
Shakespeare beginners needing detailed notes and introductions
General readers who only want Chinese or English versions

Reading tips

Learn the characters and main plot of The Tempest first to reduce difficulty when entering the Finnish text.
Read key soliloquies and dialogue alongside the English original to observe changes in rhythm and imagery.
Mark passages where the translation handles special features, such as puns, songs, and magic terms, for comparison.
For research, read any translator's preface or notes first, then read through the text and take excerpts.

About the publisher

Project Gutenberg United States · Founded in 1971

Project Gutenberg is a digital publishing project focused on public-domain ebooks. Its publishing direction centers on classic literary works whose copyright has expired, covering genres such as poetry, drama, fiction, and epic. Representative books include Lyrical Ballads by Wordsworth and Coleridge, Proust's Du côté de chez Swann, Shakespeare's Macbeth and The Complete Works of William Shakespeare, Homer's The Iliad, Dante's La Divina Comèdia: Purgatòri, Cervantes's The History of Don Quixote, Volume 2, and Grahame's The Wind in the Willows. Its author resources consist mainly of classic Western writers such as Wordsworth, Proust, Shakespeare, Homer, Dante, Cervantes, Grahame, and Tolstoy. Its publishing feature is the provision of freely accessible ebooks in EPUB and Kindle formats; it is not a traditional publisher, and publicly available information is limited.

FAQ

Is this book in Finnish or English?

The text is in Finnish; it is a Finnish translation of Shakespeare's The Tempest, not the English original. The author and title in the English metadata only identify the source; reading the text requires Finnish.

Can I read this book without knowing Finnish?

Without any Finnish, reading the text will be very difficult. Read the English original or a reliable Chinese translation instead; for collection or comparison purposes, use it as parallel material alongside other language versions.

Does this edition have notes and an introduction?

This is a public-domain ebook, usually mainly the text, and may not include detailed notes, an introduction, or translator's preface. For background explanation, consult Shakespeare studies material or annotated editions separately.

Is The Tempest suitable as an introduction to Shakespeare?

The Tempest has a concentrated plot and few characters and is often considered one of the choices for beginning Shakespeare, though its late style contains much symbolism and contemplation. If reading a translation, learn the plot summary first, then go deeper with an annotated edition or introduction.

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About the author

William Shakespeare Author · English · 1564–1616

William Shakespeare (1564–1616) was the greatest playwright, poet and actor of the English Renaissance. Born in Stratford-upon-Avon, England, he is known as the "Bard of Avon." He wrote roughly thirty-seven to thirty-nine plays, one hundred and fifty-four sonnets and narrative poems. His representative works include Hamlet, Othello, King Lear, Macbeth and Romeo and Juliet. His works span tragedy, comedy and history play, distinguished by rich, poetic language and profound characterization. His explorations of human nature, power, love and fate have had a lasting influence, and his works have been translated into many languages and circulated widely around the world.