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Considered one of Shakespeare's most haunting tragic-comedies, The Winter's Tale is an in-depth analysis of the psychology of family and friendship, jealousy and love, art and nature, all illustrated in rich poetry.
Based on Robert Greene's story Pandosto, the play tells the story of Leontes, king of Sicilia, and his childhood friend, Polixenes, king of Bohemia. In a jealous rage, Leontes mistakenly accuses Polixenes and his own his wife, Hermione, of adultery and her newborn daughter as illegitimate, casting her into the wilderness, causing their son to die of grief and Hermione to seemingly follow suit.
With his family dead or believed dead, Leontes must face the tragic consequences of his actions. With unbridled honesty and the pain of love, the final act is one of Shakespeare's most moving reconciliation scenes.
| ISBN: | 9780007925483 |
| Publication date: | 12th September 2013 |
| Author: | William Shakespeare |
| Publisher: | William Collins an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 176 pages |
| Series: | Collins Classics |
| Genres: |
Classic and pre-20th century plays Literary studies: c 1400 to c 1600 Literary studies: poetry and poets Literary studies: plays and playwrights Comedic plays Tragic plays Theatre studies |
HarperCollins is proud to present our range of timeless literary classics.Considered one of Shakespeare's most haunting tragic-comedies, The Winter's Tale is an in-depth analysis of the psychology of family and friendship, jealousy and love, art and nature, all illustrated in rich poetry.Based on Robert Greene's story Pandosto, the play tells the story of Leontes, king of Sicilia, and his childhood friend, Polixenes, king of Bohemia. In a jealous rage, Leontes mistakenly accuses Polixenes and his own his wife, Hermione, of adultery and her newborn daughter as illegitimate, casting her into the wilderness, causing their son to die of grief and Hermione to seemingly follow suit.
The Winter's Tale features in the following genres: Classic and pre-20th century plays, Literary studies: c 1400 to c 1600, Literary studies: poetry and poets, Literary studies: plays and playwrights, Comedic plays, Tragic plays, Theatre studies
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The Winter's Tale was written by William Shakespeare and published by William Collins an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
The Winter's Tale has 176 pages
Yes it is part of Collins Classics series