The Winter's Tale, 9780141396569
Paperback
Jealousy, loss, and forgiveness weave a magical tale of redemption.

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  • Paperback

    288 pages

  • Release Date

    23 June 2015

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Summary

A Kingdom of Jealousy, A Lifetime of Redemption: The Winter’s Tale

The jealous King of Sicily becomes convinced that his wife is carrying the child of his best friend. Imprisoned and put on trial, the Queen collapses when the King refuses to accept the divine confirmation of her innocence. The child is abandoned to die on the coast of Bohemia. But when she is found and raised by a shepherd, it seems redemption may be possible.

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780141396569
ISBN-10:0141396563
Author:William Shakespeare, Paul Edmondson, Russ McDonald
Publisher:Penguin Books Ltd
Imprint:Penguin Classics
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:288
Release Date:23 June 2015
Weight:217g
Dimensions:197mm x 129mm x 17mm
About The Author

William Shakespeare

William Shakespeare was born some time in late April 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon and died in 1616. He is widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world’s pre-eminent dramatist.

Stanley Wells is Emeritus Professor of the University of Birmingham and Honorary President of the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust.

Russ McDonald is Professor of English at Goldsmiths, University of London.

Ernest Schanzer was a Shakespeare scholar who taught at the Universities of Liverpool and Munich.

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