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The Winter's Tale
Paperback
Literary CriticismGeneral World HistoryShakespeare
ISBN13: 9781627555357
Publisher: Wilder Pubn
Published: Nov 10 2013
Pages: 116
Weight: 0.40
Height: 0.28 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
One of the later plays of William Shakespeare, The Winter's Tale blends tragedy, romance, and comedy in a story of jealousy, loss, and unexpected reconciliation.
The play begins in the court of Sicilia, where King Leontes is seized by an irrational jealousy that leads him to accuse his queen, Hermione, of betrayal. His suspicions set in motion a chain of tragic consequences that divide families and alter the lives of those around him. What follows is a dramatic shift in tone and setting, as the narrative moves from royal court to pastoral countryside and from despair to the possibility of renewal.
Shakespeare's play explores the destructive power of suspicion as well as the restorative force of time, forgiveness, and love. Famous for its sudden transitions in mood and its memorable characters-including the spirited Perdita and the roguish Autolycus-the work stands among the playwright's most distinctive late romances.
Combining dramatic intensity with lyrical pastoral scenes and one of the most celebrated moments of reconciliation in Shakespeare's theatre, The Winter's Tale remains a compelling example of the imaginative range of Shakespeare's dramatic art.
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