Project Gutenberg 1998-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 1389 Shakespeare, William 1564 1616 Shakspeare, William Shakspere, William The Winter's Tale Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Winter%27s_Tale the PG Shakespeare Team, a team of about twenty Project Gutenberg volunteers "The Winter's Tale" by William Shakespeare is a play written during the early 17th century, known for its exploration of themes such as jealousy, redemption, and the complexities of love. The story begins in Sicilia, focusing on King Leontes, who becomes consumed with irrational jealousy toward his pregnant wife, Queen Hermione, suspecting she has been unfaithful with his best friend, King Polixenes of Bohemia. The play intertwines elements of tragedy and comedy, reflecting the duality of human experience. The opening of the play introduces the initial camaraderie shared between Leontes and Polixenes during the latter's visit to Sicilia, establishing a foundation for the interpersonal tensions that soon escalate. Leontes grows increasingly agitated by the affections displayed between Hermione and Polixenes, eventually leading him to publicly accuse Hermione of infidelity. The dialogue between characters like Camillo, who warns of Leontes's unfounded suspicions, sets the stage for the ensuing turmoil. As Leontes’s jealousy spirals out of control, it foreshadows the tragic consequences that will unravel throughout the story, marking a crucial turning point for the fate of several characters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 89.6 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Fathers and daughters -- Drama Married people -- Drama Tragicomedy Castaways -- Drama Sicily (Italy) -- Kings and rulers -- Drama PR Text Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: Classics of Literature Category: British Literature 216864 2025-09-01T10:01:15.819266 text/html 185033 2025-09-19T11:27:26 text/html 506257 2025-09-01T10:01:21.473224 application/epub+zip 504831 2025-09-01T10:01:17.012286 application/epub+zip 209480 2025-09-01T10:01:16.366258 application/epub+zip 820648 2025-09-01T10:01:24.110273 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 798335 2025-09-01T10:01:20.818262 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 191276 2022-09-01T11:20:37.663617 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 171315 2025-09-01T10:01:14.830262 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 146519 2025-09-19T11:26:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17579 2025-09-01T10:01:24.260214 application/rdf+xml 17811 2025-09-01T10:01:16.574260 image/jpeg 3242 2025-09-01T10:01:16.468288 image/jpeg 474327 2025-09-01T10:01:15.842262 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia