''The Tempest'', also known as ''The Tempest (Prospero and Miranda)'', or simply ''Prospero and Miranda'', is an outdoor

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depicting Prospero and Miranda from

William Shakespeare William Shakespeare ( 23 April 1564 – 23 April 1616) was an English playwright, poet and actor. He is widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist. He is often called England's nation ...

's ''

The Tempest ''The Tempest'' is a Shakespeare's plays, play by William Shakespeare, probably written in 1610–1611, and thought to be one of the last plays that he wrote alone. After the first scene, which takes place on a ship at sea during a tempest, th ...

'' by Milton Hebald, installed outside Delacorte Theater in Manhattan's

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, in the U.S. state of New York. The work, which was donated by George T. Delacorte, Jr. and unveiled in 1966, is a companion piece to ''

Romeo and Juliet ''The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet'', often shortened to ''Romeo and Juliet'', is a Shakespearean tragedy, tragedy written by William Shakespeare about the romance between two young Italians from feuding families. It was among Shakespeare's ...

'' (1977).

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1966 establishments in New York City 1966 sculptures Bronze sculptures in Central Park Outdoor sculptures in Manhattan Sculptures in Central Park Sculptures of men in New York City Sculptures of women in New York City Statues in New York City Statues of fictional characters Works based on The Tempest {{NewYork-sculpture-stub

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