The Winter's Tale
Binding: Paperback
Date Published: 1988
Authors: William Shakespeare
The Signet Classics edition of the Shakespeare play that straddles the line between tragedy and comedy.
When jealous King Leontes falsely accuses his wife of infidelity, he sets off a chain of events that will explore remorse, love, joy, compassion, and forgiveness.
This title in the Signet Classics Shakespeare series includes:
• An overview of William Shakespeare’s life, world, and theater
• A special introduction to the play by the editor, Frank Kermode
• A note on the sources from which Shakespeare derived The Winter’s Tale—a generous selection from Robert Greene’s Pandosto
• Dramatic criticism from Simon Forman, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, and others
• A stage and screen history of notable actors, directors, and productions of The Winter’s Tale
• Text, notes, and commentaries printed in the clearest, most readable format
• Recommended readings
ISBN-13: 9780451527141
ISBN-10: 0451527143
Publisher: New American Library
Language: English
Subjects: BRITISH AND IRISH DRAMA (DRAMATIC WORKS BY ONE AUTHOR)
Edition: 1
Pages: 223
Dimensions: 10.67 x 1.52 x 17.02 cm
Weight: 0.141 kg
