The Winter's Tale by William Shakespeare
"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. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 |
|---|---|
| Title | The Winter's Tale |
| Note | The First Folio, 1623 |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Winter%27s_Tale |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 84.4 (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. | 1134 |
| Release Date | Dec 1, 1997 |
| Most Recently Updated | Sep 23, 2025 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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