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by William Shakespeare (Author), Elizabeth Huddlestone (Editor), Sheila Innes (Editor) "Two courtiers exchange compliments, speaking in an elegant, formal prose ..." (more)
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One of Shakespeare's most haunting and enigmatic late plays, The Winter's Tale is a fine example of Shakespeare's fascination with the dramatic genre of "romance"--the portrayal of magical lands, familial conflict and exile, and final reunion and reconciliation. Drawing on Robert Green's story Pandosto, Shakespeare's play tells the story of the middle-aged Leontes, King of Sicilia, and his childhood friend Polixenes, the King of Bohemia. Leontes mistakenly believes that his friend is having an affair with his wife, Hermione. In his jealousy, and consumed by "tremor cordis", he tries to murder Polixenes, who flees, and accuses his wife of adultery. Hermione gives birth to a baby girl, Perdita, who Leontes denounces as illegitimate, and casts her out into the wilderness. Hermione is ultimately proved innocent, but her son, Mamillius, dies of grief. Hermione collapses, apparently dead, and Leontes is left to pick up the tragic consequences of his actions. Time passes, and the action moves to Bohemia, where the lost child Perdita has grown up a shepherdess in the midst of "great creating nature". The final scenes of the play draw towards resolution and reconciliation between Leontes, Hermione and their lost daughter, culminating in one of Shakespeare's most moving final scenes. One of Shakespeare's most consummate plays, The Winter's Tale is a fascinating study of male insecurity and the relations between art and nature. --Jerry Brotton. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.


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Like every other play in the Cambridge School Shakespeare series, The Winter's Tale has been specially prepared to help all students in schools and colleges. This version aims to be different from other editions of the play. It invites you to bring the play to life in your classroom through enjoyable activities that will help increase your understanding. You are encourage to make up your own mind about the play, rather than have someone else's interpretation handed down to you. Whatever you do, remember that Shakespeare wrote his plays to be acted, watched and enjoyed.
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5.0 out of 5 stars The Terrible Costs of Jealous Rage, 5 Jul 2004
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This review is from: Winters Tale (Heritage Theatre Video)
The Winter's Tale contains some of the most technically difficult solutions to telling a story that have ever appeared in a play. If you think you know all about how a play must be constructed, read The Winter's Tale. It will greatly expand your mind.

The play opens near the end of a long visit by Polixenes, the king of Bohemia, to the court of his childhood friend, Leontes, the king of Sicily. Leontes wants his friend to stay one more day. His friend declines. Leontes prevails upon his wife, Hermione, to persuade Polixenes. Hermione does her husband's bidding, having been silent before then. Rather than be pleased that she has succeeded, Leontes goes into a jealous rage in which he doubts her faithfulness. As his jealousy grows, he takes actions to defend his misconceptions of his "abused" honor that in fact abuse all those who have loved him. Unable to control himself, Leontes continues to pursue his folly even when evidence grows that he is wrong. To his great regret, these impulsive acts cost him dearly.

Three particular aspects of the play deserve special mention. The first is the way that Shakespeare ties together actions set 16 years apart in time. Although that sounds like crossing the Grand Canyon in a motorcycle jump, Shakespeare pulls off the jump rather well so that it is not so big a leap. The second is that Shakespeare captures entirely different moods from hilarious good humor to deep depression and remorse closely adjacent to one another. As a result, the audience is able to experience many more emotions than normally are evoked in a single play. Third, the play's final scene is as remarkable a bit of writing as you can imagine. Read it, and marvel!

After you finish reading this play, think about where your own loss of temper has had bad consequences. How can you give yourself time to get under control before acting rashly? How can you learn to be more open to positive interpretations of events, rather than dark and disturbing ones?

Love first, second, and always!

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10 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars a cheap edition, but there are easier copies to work with, 10 Jun 2002
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This review is from: The Winter's Tale (The new Penguin Shakespeare) (Paperback)
i first read the winter's tale when studying for my AS english. This is not one of Shakespeare's most inviting plays. Once deciphered, the language and imagery is fantastic, yet in order to understand what is going on, you will be constantly using the notes in the back. having since read much more Shakespeare i would recommend a copy with notes located underneath the actual play. this will make the trial of reading far easier and much more entertaining.

The Winter's Tale is a good play, but it needs to be read more than once to be fully understood. For a general reader, i would suggest trying The Tempest or The Merchant of Venice for a taste of Shakespeare that is easier to understand.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Cheap and scholarly, 12 Aug 2001
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This review is from: The Oxford Shakespeare: The Winter's Tale (Paperback)
This is perfect for a student copy of the play. Not only is it reasonably cheap, the introduction does carry some scholarly merit. Not the best, but close, and kinder on the wallet
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4.0 out of 5 stars winter's Tale
Lot's of extra stuff to help it make more sense. However it's brilliant anyway. Wish I hadn't read the end before seeing it this weekend. What will they do about the bear?
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Rather than reviewing the story itself, I am reviewing this publication as a student studying A Winters Tale.

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5.0 out of 5 stars The Terrible Costs of Jealous Rage
The Winter's Tale contains some of the most technically difficult solutions to telling a story that have ever appeared in a play. Read more
Published on 5 Jul 2004 by Professor Donald Mitchell

5.0 out of 5 stars The Terrible Costs of Jealous Rage
The Winter's Tale contains some of the most technically difficult solutions to telling a story that have ever appeared in a play. Read more
Published on 5 Jul 2004 by Professor Donald Mitchell

5.0 out of 5 stars The Terrible Costs of Jealous Rage
The Winter's Tale contains some of the most technically difficult solutions to telling a story that have ever appeared in a play. Read more
Published on 6 May 2004 by Professor Donald Mitchell

4.0 out of 5 stars Heinemann's study version of this play is a great help
heinemann offer a basic summary for each page of the play and translates terms well. this is a great help in reading the play and along with play synopsis and notes at front and... Read more
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