The Winter's Tale by William Shakespeare
Read now or download (free!)
| Choose how to read this book | Url | Size | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Read online (web) | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1800.html.images | 230 kB | ||||
| EPUB3 (E-readers incl. Send-to-Kindle) | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1800.epub3.images | 147 kB | ||||
| EPUB (older E-readers) | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1800.epub.images | 149 kB | ||||
| EPUB (no images, older E-readers) | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1800.epub.noimages | 137 kB | ||||
| Kindle | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1800.kf8.images | 294 kB | ||||
| older Kindles | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1800.kindle.images | 268 kB | ||||
| Plain Text UTF-8 | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1800.txt.utf-8 | 187 kB | ||||
| Download HTML (zip) | https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/1800/pg1800-h.zip | 146 kB | ||||
| There may be more files related to this item. | ||||||
About this eBook
| Author | Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 |
|---|---|
| Title | The Winter's Tale |
| Note | Reading ease score: 80.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Note | There is an improved edition of this title, eBook #1539 |
| Summary | "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.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Fathers and daughters -- Drama |
| Subject | Married people -- Drama |
| Subject | Tragicomedy |
| Subject | Castaways -- Drama |
| Subject | Sicily (Italy) -- Kings and rulers -- Drama |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 1800 |
| Release Date | Jun 1, 1999 |
| Most Recently Updated | May 21, 2019 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 69 downloads in the last 30 days. |
| Project Gutenberg eBooks are always free! | |
