The Winter’s Tale (Collins Classics) [Lingua inglese] - Brossura

Shakespeare, William

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ISBN 10: 0007925484 ISBN 13: 9780007925483

Casa editrice: Harper UK, 2013

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Considered one of Shakespeare’s most haunting tragic-comedies, The Winter’s Tale is an in-depth analysis of the psychology of family and friendship, jealousy and love, art and nature, all illustrated in rich poetry.

Based on Robert Greene’s story Pandosto, the play tells the story of Leontes, king of Sicilia, and his childhood friend, Polixenes, king of Bohemia. In a jealous rage, Leontes mistakenly accuses Polixenes and his own his wife, Hermione, of adultery and her newborn daughter as illegitimate, casting her into the wilderness, causing their son to die of grief and Hermione to seemingly follow suit. With his family dead or believed dead, Leontes must face the tragic consequences of his actions. With unbridled honesty and the pain of love, the final act is one of Shakespeare’s most moving reconciliation scenes.

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William Shakespeare is widely regarded as the greatest playwright the world has seen. He produced an astonishing amount of work; 37 plays, 154 sonnets, and 5 poems. He died on 23rd April 1616, aged 52, and was buried in the Holy Trinity Church, Stratford.

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Harper UK
• Data di pubblicazione: 2013
• ISBN 10: 0007925484
• ISBN 13: 9780007925483
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 176