About the book
The Signet Classics edition of the Shakespeare play that straddles the line between tragedy and comedy.
When jealous King Leontes falsely accuses his wife of infidelity, he sets off a chain of events that will explore remorse, love, joy, compassion, and forgiveness.
This title in the Signet Classics Shakespeare series includes:
• An overview of William Shakespeare’s life, world, and theater
• A special introduction to the play by the editor, Frank Kermode
• A note on the sources from which Shakespeare derived The Winter’s Tale—a generous selection from Robert Greene’s Pandosto
• Dramatic criticism from Simon Forman, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, and others
• A stage and screen history of notable actors, directors, and productions of The Winter’s Tale
• Text, notes, and commentaries printed in the clearest, most readable format
• Recommended readings
Editions of The Winter's Tale
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780451527141
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780451501646
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780451505491
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780451507938
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780451509666
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780451512697
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780451516008
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780451517005
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780451521460
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780451522603
- EBook
- ISBN 9781101119037
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The Signet Classics edition of the Shakespeare play that straddles the line between tragedy and comedy.
When jealous King Leontes falsely accuses his wife of infidelity, he sets off a chain of events that will explore remorse, love, joy, compassion, and forgiveness.
This title in the Signet Classics Shakespeare series includes:
• An overview of William Shakespeare’s life, world, and theater
• A special introduction to the play by the editor, Frank Kermode
• A note on the sources from which Shakespeare derived The Winter’s Tale—a generous selection from Robert Greene’s Pandosto
• Dramatic criticism from Simon Forman, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, and others
• A stage and screen history of notable actors, directors, and productions of The Winter’s Tale
• Text, notes, and commentaries printed in the clearest, most readable format
• Recommended readings
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Winter's Tale about?
The Signet Classics edition of the Shakespeare play that straddles the line between tragedy and comedy.
When jealous King Leontes falsely accuses his wife of infidelity, he sets off a chain of events that will explore remorse, love, joy, compassion, and forgiveness.
This title in the Signet Classics Shakespeare series includes:
• An overview of William Shakespeare’s life, world, and theater
• A special introduction to the play by the editor, Frank Kermode
• A note on the sources from which Shakespeare derived The Winter’s Tale—a generous selection from Robert Greene’s Pandosto
• Dramatic criticism from Simon Forman, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, and others
• A stage and screen history of notable actors, directors, and productions of The Winter’s Tale
• Text, notes, and commentaries printed in the clearest, most readable format
• Recommended readings
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in The Winter's Tale?
Biography, Literature and Literary studies > Plays, playscripts, drama > Classic plays / drama
Where can I read a sample of The Winter's Tale?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780451527141
Who is/are the Author/s of the book The Winter's Tale?
William Shakespeare
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
The Winter's Tale is available as paperback(ISBN 9780451527141) and paperback(ISBN 9780451501646) and paperback(ISBN 9780451505491) and paperback(ISBN 9780451507938) and paperback(ISBN 9780451509666) and paperback(ISBN 9780451512697) and paperback(ISBN 9780451516008) and paperback(ISBN 9780451517005) and paperback(ISBN 9780451521460) and paperback(ISBN 9780451522603) and ebook(ISBN 9781101119037)
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