Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 1999-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 53 Shakespeare, William 1564 1616 Shakspeare, William Shakspere, William The Winter's Tale There is an improved edition of this title, eBook #1539 "The Winter's Tale" by William Shakespeare is a play written during the late 16th to early 17th century, in the Elizabethan era. This work explores themes of jealousy, redemption, and the passage of time, weaving a complex narrative that features central characters such as Leontes, the King of Sicilia, and his queen, Hermione. The plot unfolds with Leontes' baseless jealousy leading to tragedy, separation, and ultimately, the pursuit of reconciliation. The opening of "The Winter's Tale" sets the stage in Sicily, where the characters Leontes and Polixenes, along with Hermione and their young son Mamillius, engage in a friendly visit. As their interaction progresses, Leontes's growing suspicion that his wife is unfaithful with Polixenes ignites a tempest of jealousy that drives the plot. He confronts his queen and vehemently accuses her of infidelity, revealing his inner turmoil and establishing a tone of impending tragedy. This dramatic beginning not only introduces the primary characters and their relationships but also foreshadows the conflict that will unfold, rooted in themes of trust and betrayal. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Fathers and daughters -- Drama Married people -- Drama Tragicomedy Castaways -- Drama Sicily (Italy) -- Kings and rulers -- Drama PR Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 235488 236143 2024-09-01T11:03:40.420784 2023-10-01T10:02:39.568222 text/html text/html 235481 236136 2024-09-01T11:03:40.630822 2023-10-01T10:02:39.755219 text/html text/html 128262 2024-09-01T11:03:46.447764 application/epub+zip 130889 2024-09-01T11:03:42.124777 application/epub+zip 130890 2024-09-01T11:03:41.240793 application/epub+zip 275987 2024-09-01T11:03:49.168742 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 249259 2024-09-01T11:03:45.732830 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 239291 2022-08-01T10:36:05.437137 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 191784 192373 2024-09-01T11:03:39.998820 2023-10-01T10:02:39.211204 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 172007 2019-05-21T11:02:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 65533 2019-05-21T11:03:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18500 2024-09-01T11:03:49.313863 application/rdf+xml 13363 2024-09-01T11:03:41.588782 image/jpeg 3364 2024-09-01T11:03:41.413875 image/jpeg 128791 2024-09-01T11:03:40.649776 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia