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   The Winter's Tale is a play by William Shakespeare originally published in the First Folio of 1623. Although it was grouped among the comedies, many modern editors have relabelled the play as one of Shakespeare's late romances.

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3. www.folger.edu › the-winters-tale › readThe Winter’s Tale - Entire Play | Folger Shakespeare Library

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   Apr 21, 2016 · The “tale” of The Winter’s Tale unfolds in scenes set sixteen years apart. In the first part of the play, Leontes, king of Sicilia, plays host to his friend Polixenes, king of Bohemia. Suddenly, Leontes becomes unreasonably jealous of Polixenes and Leontes’s pregnant wife, Hermione.

4. www.imdb.com › title › tt1837709Winter's Tale (2014) - IMDb

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   Feb 14, 2014 · A burglar falls in love with a dying heiress and tries to save her with his reincarnation power in a wintery New York. IMDb provides cast, crew, reviews, trivia, and more for this adaptation of Mark Helprin's novel.

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   • Genre: Drama, Fantasy, Mystery

   • Director: Akiva Goldsman
   • Release Date: 2014-02-14

5. www.britannica.com › topic › The-Winters-TaleThe Winter’s Tale | Summary, Characters, & Facts | Britannica

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   May 13, 2024 · The Winter’s Tale, play in five acts by William Shakespeare, written about 1609–11 and produced at the Globe Theatre in London. One of Shakespeare’s final plays, The Winter’s Tale is a romantic comedy with elements of tragedy.

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6. www.shakespeare.org.uk › winters-taleSummary of The Winter's Tale | Shakespeare Birthplace Trust

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   Learn about the plot, characters, and themes of Shakespeare's late romance The Winter's Tale. Find out how a jealous king, a banished daughter, and a statue come to life in this tragicomedy.

7. www.sparknotes.com › shakespeare › winterstaleThe Winter's Tale: Study Guide | SparkNotes

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   Learn about Shakespeare's final play, a tragicomedy that explores the themes of jealousy, forgiveness, and redemption. Find summaries, analysis, quotes, and study tools for The Winter's Tale.

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   Who wrote the Winter's Tale?

   • The Winter’s Tale, play in five acts by William Shakespeare, written about 1609–11 and produced at the Globe Theatre in London. It was published in the First Folio of 1623 from a transcript, by Ralph Crane (scrivener of the King’s Men ), of an authorial manuscript or possibly the playbook.

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   Is the Winter's Tale a comedy?

   • The Winter’s Tale, play in five acts by William Shakespeare, written about 1609–11 and produced at the Globe Theatre in London. One of Shakespeare’s final plays, The Winter’s Tale is a romantic comedy with elements of tragedy. Learn more about The Winter’s Tale in this article.

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   What happens in the Winter's Tale?

   • The “tale” of The Winter’s Tale unfolds in scenes set sixteen years apart. In the first part of the play, Leontes, king of Sicilia, plays host to his friend Polixenes, king of Bohemia. Suddenly, Leontes becomes unreasonably jealous of Polixenes and Leontes’s pregnant wife, Hermione. Leontes calls for Polixenes to be killed, but he escapes.

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   Is the Winter's Tale based on a true story?

   • One of Shakespeare’s final plays, The Winter’s Tale is a romantic comedy with elements of tragedy. The plot was based on a work of prose fiction called Pandosto (1588) by Robert Greene. The play opens with Leontes, the king of Sicilia, entertaining his old friend Polixenes, the king of Bohemia.

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   What is a Winter's Tale?

   • A “winter’s tale” is one told or read on a long winter’s night. Paradoxically, this winter’s tale is ideally seen rather than read—though the imagination can transform words into vivid action. Its shift from tragedy to comedy, disguises, and startling exits and transformations seem addressed to theater audiences. Read full synopsis

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   Is the Winter's Tale improbable?

   • The Winter’s Tale, one of Shakespeare’s very late plays, is filled with improbabilities. Before the conclusion, one character comments that what we are about to see, “ Were it but told you, should be hooted at / Like an old tale .”

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9. www.folger.edu › the-winters-taleThe Winter’s Tale | Folger Shakespeare Library

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   Nov 27, 2023 · Explore Shakespeare's late play filled with improbabilities, from murderous passions to unexpected joy. Find full text, essays, resources, and images related to The Winter's Tale.