Publication

2017-07-11 - Penguin Classics

Language

English

Word Count

32,910 words, Calculated

Page Count

160 pages

Physical Format

Paperback

Identifiers

and 2 more
  • Better World Books9780143131748
  • Open LibraryOL27382929M

Classifications

  • LCCPR2839.A2D65 2017
  • LCCPR2839.A2 D65 2017
  • LCCPR2839.A2 A46 1905

Description

"Neither comedy nor tragedy, The Winter's tale contains elements of each genre, and defies easy classification. It experiments, like many of Shakespeare's late plays, with different styles and tones, and draws on a wide range of sources and inspirations. Full of mysteries and miracles, grief and dark humour, this strange play has fascinated critics and theatregoers for centuries. Theatrical and cinematic productions have tried to capture the range of interpretations and staging possibilities presented by The Winter's Tale, and the introduction to this edition explores the play's long history in performance and in criticism. Illustrations and extended notes interleaved throughout the text discuss the echoes of religious, scientific, and mythological texts found in the play."--Publisher description.

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