Project Gutenberg 1999-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 116 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 There is an improved edition of this title, eBook #1539 "The Winter's Tale" by William Shakespeare is a play written during the late 16th to early 17th century, in the Elizabethan era. This work explores themes of jealousy, redemption, and the passage of time, weaving a complex narrative that features central characters such as Leontes, the King of Sicilia, and his queen, Hermione. The plot unfolds with Leontes' baseless jealousy leading to tragedy, separation, and ultimately, the pursuit of reconciliation. The opening of "The Winter's Tale" sets the stage in Sicily, where the characters Leontes and Polixenes, along with Hermione and their young son Mamillius, engage in a friendly visit. As their interaction progresses, Leontes's growing suspicion that his wife is unfaithful with Polixenes ignites a tempest of jealousy that drives the plot. He confronts his queen and vehemently accuses her of infidelity, revealing his inner turmoil and establishing a tone of impending tragedy. This dramatic beginning not only introduces the primary characters and their relationships but also foreshadows the conflict that will unfold, rooted in themes of trust and betrayal. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 80.7 (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 235668 2025-07-01T10:46:11.760499 text/html 235489 2025-01-07T18:31:02.366489 text/html 150444 2025-07-01T10:46:18.665449 application/epub+zip 152835 2025-07-01T10:46:14.508528 application/epub+zip 139834 2025-07-01T10:46:13.396480 application/epub+zip 301421 2025-07-01T10:46:21.223488 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 274731 2025-07-01T10:46:17.872461 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 239291 2022-08-01T10:36:05.437137 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 191784 2025-07-01T10:46:11.318515 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 172007 2019-05-21T11:02:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 65533 2019-05-21T11:03:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18275 2025-07-01T10:46:21.358529 application/rdf+xml 13363 2025-07-01T10:46:13.877526 image/jpeg 3346 2025-07-01T10:46:13.635514 image/jpeg 149077 2025-07-01T10:46:11.777488 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