The Winter's Tale: Play Guide and Free Edition
The Winter's Tale: author and translator credits, catalogue synopsis, subjects and links to the Gutenberg reading formats.
The Winter's Tale is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Shakespeare, William (1564–1616).
Catalogue synopsis
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"The Winter's Tale" by William Shakespeare is a play originally published in 1623. When King Leontes suddenly becomes consumed by jealousy, he accuses his pregnant wife of betrayal and sets off a tragic chain of events that tears apart families and kingdoms. A baby is abandoned, a kingdom mourns, and sixteen years pass. What begins as intense psychological drama transforms into something unexpected—a tale where lost children, disguised lovers, and mysterious prophecies collide, leading toward an ending that defies expectation.
Book and edition facts
- Title: The Winter's Tale
- Author credits: Shakespeare, William (1564–1616)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Castaways -- Drama
- Fathers and daughters -- Drama
- Married people -- Drama
- Sicily (Italy) -- Kings and rulers -- Drama
- Tragicomedy
Gutenberg collections
- Category: British Literature
- Category: Classics of Literature
- Category: Plays/Films/Dramas
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