The Winter's Tale by William Shakespeare
"The Winter's Tale" by William Shakespeare is a play originally published in 1623. When King Leontes becomes consumed by unfounded jealousy, suspecting his pregnant wife of infidelity with his childhood friend, he unleashes a tragedy that shatters his family and kingdom. A baby is abandoned, a oracle is defied, and lives are lost. Sixteen years pass, bringing new love and unexpected revelations that may finally offer redemption and reunion—if the wounds of
the past can truly heal. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 |
|---|---|
| Title | The Winter's Tale |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Winter%27s_Tale |
| Credits | the PG Shakespeare Team, a team of about twenty Project Gutenberg volunteers |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 89.6 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| 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. | 1539 |
| Release Date | Nov 1, 1998 |
| Most Recently Updated | Sep 19, 2025 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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