| Author |
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 |
| Title |
The Winter's Tale
|
| Note |
Reading ease score: 84.5 (6th grade). Easy to read.
|
| 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.)
|
| 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. |
2248 |
| Release Date |
Jul 1, 2000 |
| Most Recently Updated |
May 21, 2019 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
81 downloads in the last 30 days. |
|
Project Gutenberg eBooks are always free!
|
