Scene from The Tempest by William Shakespeare, 1856-1858. Artist: Unknown

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Scene from The Tempest by William Shakespeare, 1856-1858. Ariel, 'an ayrie spirit', riding on a bat on his way back to Prospero, his master, to report on the shipwreck of King Alonso and his party. The Tempest, a romantic drama, was first performed in 1611 and appeared in print in 1623.

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