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Title: The Winter's Tale
Note: There is an improved edition of this title, eBook #1539
Summary: "The Winter's Tale" by William Shakespeare is a play written in the early 17th century, falling into the genre of tragicomedy. The narrative revolves around themes of jealousy, redemption, and the passage of time, primarily exploring the emotional turmoil of its central characters, particularly King Leontes of Sicilia and his unfaithful wife, Queen Hermione. At the start of the play, we are introduced to the contrasting realms of Sicilia and Bohemia through the dialogue between Archidamus and Camillo, setting up a backdrop of friendship and unresolved tensions. Leontes becomes consumed by a baseless jealousy, suspecting his wife Hermione of infidelity with his friend Polixenes, the King of Bohemia. This unfounded suspicion propels him into a spiral of accusations, ultimately leading to tragic consequences. The opening portion establishes the emotional stakes and foreshadows the unraveling of relationships, hinting at themes of loss, estrangement, and the possibility of redemption as the story unfolds. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616
EBook No.: 2248
Published: Jul 1, 2000
Downloads: 58
Language: English
Subject: Fathers and daughters -- Drama
Subject: Married people -- Drama
Subject: Tragicomedy
Subject: Castaways -- Drama
Subject: Sicily (Italy) -- Kings and rulers -- Drama
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: The Winter's Tale
Note: There is an improved edition of this title, eBook #1539
Summary: "The Winter's Tale" by William Shakespeare is a play written in the early 17th century, falling into the genre of tragicomedy. The narrative revolves around themes of jealousy, redemption, and the passage of time, primarily exploring the emotional turmoil of its central characters, particularly King Leontes of Sicilia and his unfaithful wife, Queen Hermione. At the start of the play, we are introduced to the contrasting realms of Sicilia and Bohemia through the dialogue between Archidamus and Camillo, setting up a backdrop of friendship and unresolved tensions. Leontes becomes consumed by a baseless jealousy, suspecting his wife Hermione of infidelity with his friend Polixenes, the King of Bohemia. This unfounded suspicion propels him into a spiral of accusations, ultimately leading to tragic consequences. The opening portion establishes the emotional stakes and foreshadows the unraveling of relationships, hinting at themes of loss, estrangement, and the possibility of redemption as the story unfolds. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616
EBook No.: 2248
Published: Jul 1, 2000
Downloads: 58
Language: English
Subject: Fathers and daughters -- Drama
Subject: Married people -- Drama
Subject: Tragicomedy
Subject: Castaways -- Drama
Subject: Sicily (Italy) -- Kings and rulers -- Drama
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.