This ‘A.W. Verity’ edition has the complete text of The Tempest.Besides, it has detailed explanations of difficult words and passages, notes, summaries of individual scenes and references to historical events and classical allusions. The introductory chapters give sufficient background reading material for understanding the play and its implications. The details about the life and works of William Shakespeare given at the end, provide a useful insight about the author and his literary pursuits. The Model Questions will enable the students to prepare themselves adequately for answering any question asked at the ISC examination.