The Winter's Tale by William Shakespeare
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About this eBook
| Author | Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 |
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| Title | The Winter's Tale |
| Note | Reading ease score: 89.6 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Credits | the PG Shakespeare Team, a team of about twenty Project Gutenberg volunteers |
| Summary | "The Winter's Tale" by William Shakespeare is a play written during the early 17th century, known for its exploration of themes such as jealousy, redemption, and the complexities of love. The story begins in Sicilia, focusing on King Leontes, who becomes consumed with irrational jealousy toward his pregnant wife, Queen Hermione, suspecting she has been unfaithful with his best friend, King Polixenes of Bohemia. The play intertwines elements of tragedy and comedy, reflecting the duality of human experience. The opening of the play introduces the initial camaraderie shared between Leontes and Polixenes during the latter's visit to Sicilia, establishing a foundation for the interpersonal tensions that soon escalate. Leontes grows increasingly agitated by the affections displayed between Hermione and Polixenes, eventually leading him to publicly accuse Hermione of infidelity. The dialogue between characters like Camillo, who warns of Leontes's unfounded suspicions, sets the stage for the ensuing turmoil. As Leontes’s jealousy spirals out of control, it foreshadows the tragic consequences that will unravel throughout the story, marking a crucial turning point for the fate of several characters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Fathers and daughters -- Drama |
| Subject | Married people -- Drama |
| Subject | Tragicomedy |
| Subject | Castaways -- Drama |
| Subject | Sicily (Italy) -- Kings and rulers -- Drama |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 1539 |
| Release Date | Nov 1, 1998 |
| Most Recently Updated | Jul 16, 2023 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 945 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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