Used item. I did not see any writing nor highlighting on any pages when I just flipped through the book except highlighting on pages 20, 21 and 22. There may be something that I missed because I didn't look too hard, but it seems to be in good condition. 

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In CliffsNotes on The Tempest, you follow the famous story of Prospero and his daughter Miranda. Through magic, Prospero conjures up a storm that brings a ship full of his enemies to the island on which he and Miranda live. What follows is Shakespeare's comic masterpiece that's full of intrigue and romance. 

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