The Winter's Tale
Kindle Edition
Start Publishing LLC · Ebook · April 1, 2013
Running an emotional gamut from betrayal and broken hearts to romance and reconciliation, this 1611 tragicomedy begins with the tyrannical actions of a jealous king, whose baseless suspicions destroy his own family.
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- Who it’s for
- A sharp emotional swing gives this Shakespearean tragicomedy both heartbreak and a lighter second half.
- Genres
- Shakespeare, British & Irish Plays, Shakespeare Studies
- Published
- Start Publishing LLC, April 1, 2013
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Running an emotional gamut from betrayal and broken hearts to romance and reconciliation, this 1611 tragicomedy begins with the tyrannical actions of a jealous king, whose baseless suspicions destroy his own family. The play's second half takes place 16 years later, when the lively plot takes a lighthearted turn, abounding in song and dance.
Heartbreak to Revelry
A sharp emotional swing gives this Shakespearean tragicomedy both heartbreak and a lighter second half.
Come here for
- Jealousy, heartbreak, romance, and reconciliation in Shakespearean form
- A tragicomedy that turns from family ruin toward song and dance
Expect
- Betrayal and broken hearts alongside romance and reconciliation
- A lively tonal shift, with song and dance
Where it sits
| Shakespeare | 99% |
|---|---|
| British & Irish Plays | 47% |
| Shakespeare Studies | 37% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Shakespeare
- History
- Shakespeare Studies
- Authors
- William Shakespeare, A. L. Rowse
- Publisher
- Start Publishing LLC
- Published
- April 1, 2013
- Format
- Ebook
- Reading lane
- Shakespeare