The Winter’s Tale – Antignous

Description

The Winter’s Tale is a play by William Shakespeare, originally published in the First Folio of 1623 (though it is thought to have been written well before then). Although it was grouped among the comedies, some modern editors have relabelled the play as one of Shakespeare’s late romances. Its runs the emotional gamut from betrayal and broken hearts to romance and reconciliation. The first half of the play begins with a tyrannical and jealous king, whose suspicions destroys his family. The second half takes place 16 years later, where the play takes a lively and lighthearted turn with comedy, song and dance. This edition contains the full script with a linked table of contents that will take you immediately to the characters lines and entrances and exits in the play allowing for quick navigation and reference.

• Author: William Shakespeare
• Publisher: eStar Books
• Pages: 141