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The Winter's Tale Mass market paperbound - 1998

by William Shakespeare; Introduction by Sylvan Barnet

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Shakespeare's great tragicomic romance, "The Winter's Tale", includes the newly updated features of the Signet Classic Shakespeare series, dramatic criticism and a special Introduction by editor Sylvan Barnet.

Summary

The Newly Revised Signet Classic Shakespeare Series The work of the world’s greatest dramatist edited by outstanding scholars

The Winter’s Tale

Unique Features of the Signet Classic Shakespeare


• An extensive overview of Shakespeare’s life, world, and theater by the general editor of the Signet Classic Shakespeare series, Sylvan Barnet

• Special introduction to the play by the editor, Frank Kermode, Fellow of the British Academy

• Source from which Shakespeare derived The Winter’s Tale—a generous selection from Robert Greene’s Pandosto

• Dramatic criticism from the past and present: commentaries by Simon Forman, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, E.M.W. Tillyard, G. Wilson Knight, Carol Thomas Neely, and Coppelia Kahn

• A comprehensive stage and screen history of notable productions of The Winter’s Tale, then and now

• Text, notes, and commentaries printed in the clearest, most readable type

• Up-to-date list of recommended readings

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From the publisher

The Signet Classics edition of the Shakespeare play that straddles the line between tragedy and comedy.

When jealous King Leontes falsely accuses his wife of infidelity, he sets off a chain of events that will explore remorse, love, joy, compassion, and forgiveness.

This title in the Signet Classics Shakespeare series includes:

- An overview of William Shakespeare's life, world, and theater
- A special introduction to the play by the editor, Frank Kermode
- A note on the sources from which Shakespeare derived The Winter's Tale--a generous selection from Robert Greene's Pandosto
- Dramatic criticism from Simon Forman, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, and others
- A stage and screen history of notable actors, directors, and productions of The Winter's Tale
- Text, notes, and commentaries printed in the clearest, most readable format
- Recommended readings

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  • Title The Winter's Tale
  • Author William Shakespeare; Introduction by Sylvan Barnet
  • Binding Mass Market Paperbound
  • Edition [ Edition: Repri
  • Pages 304
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Penguin Publishing Group, US
  • Publication date 1998-11-01
  • Features Annotated, Bibliography
  • ISBN 9780451527141 / 0451527143
  • Weight 0.31 lbs (0.14 kg)
  • Dimensions 7.02 x 4.48 x 0.68 in (17.83 x 11.38 x 1.73 cm)
  • Age range 18 to UP years
  • Grade levels 13 - UP
  • Reading level 1110
  • Themes
    • Cultural Region: British
  • Category Plays / Drama
  • Library of Congress Catalogue Number 97062215
  • Dewey Decimal Code 822.33

About the author

William Shakespeare (1564-1616) was a poet, playwright, and actor who is widely regarded as one of the most influential writers in the history of the English language. Often referred to as the Bard of Avon, Shakespeare's vast body of work includes comedic, tragic, and historical plays; poems; and 154 sonnets. His dramatic works have been translated into every major language and are performed more often than those of any other playwright.

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