Exam board: AQA, Edexcel; CXC

Level & Subject: GCSE 9-1 English Literature; CSEC® English B

Next exams: 2026

This edition of The Tempest is perfect for GCSE-level students, with the complete play in an accessible format, on-page notes, introduction setting the context, timeline, character and theme indexes.

• Affordable high quality complete play for The Tempest, ideal for GCSE 9-1 and CSEC
• Demystify vocabulary with notes on the page and concise commentary
• Set the scene with perfectly pitched introductions that introduce key contexts, concerns and stylistic features, and examine different performances and interpretations
• Recall plot summaries at the beginning of each scene
• Support GCSE and CSEC revision and essay writing with theme and character indexes
• Help students with social, historical and literary context with the bespoke timeline of Shakespeare’s life and times

“The new Collins Classroom Classic editions are perfect for schools – clear text, bright covers, a good size for pockets and bags, and a great price that makes buying new class or cohort sets very attractive in these budget-conscious times.” de Stafford School

William Shakespeare is widely regarded as the greatest playwright the world has seen. He produced an astonishing amount of work; 37 plays, 154 sonnets, and 5 poems. He died on 23rd April 1616, aged 52, and was buried in the Holy Trinity Church, Stratford. Mike Gould is a former Head of English and an experienced author who has written over 150 books and other resources for teachers and students, including GCSE and IGCSE textbooks and digital support material. He has also been a Senior Lecturer in English and Education, teaching the history of the English language, creative writing and how to apply new technologies to the English classroom.