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Go to My LibraryThe Winter's Tale Texts and Contexts
- Language
- English
- Published in
- Publisher
- Bedford/St. Martin's
- Pages
- 464
- ISBN
- 9780312167042
Subjects
Original edition details
Other editions (167)
Winter's Tale Annotated
2021 • Independently Published
English
The Winter's Tale
2004 • Turtleback
English
The Winter's Tale Performed by John Gielgud, Dame Peggy Ashcroft & Cast
1991 • Harpercollins Pub Ltd
English
The Winter's Tale
2013 • HarperCollins Publishers Limited
English
Shakespeare's comedy of the The winter's tale
2010 • Nabu Press
English
Other editions
Winter's Tale Annotated
2021 • Independently Published
English
The Winter's Tale
2004 • Turtleback
English
The Winter's Tale Performed by John Gielgud, Dame Peggy Ashcroft & Cast
1991 • Harpercollins Pub Ltd
English
The Winter's Tale
2013 • HarperCollins Publishers Limited
English
Shakespeare's comedy of the The winter's tale
2010 • Nabu Press
English
Conte D Hiver
1996 • FOLIO
French
The Winter's Tale The Cambridge Dover Wilson Shakespeare
1969 • Cambridge University Press
English
The Winter's Tale: Evans Shakespeare Edition
2012 • Cengage Learning
English
The Winter's Tale No Fear Shakespeare Side-By-Side Plain English
2017 • Sterling Publishing Company, Incorporated
English
The Winter's Tale Lib/E (Arkangel Shakespeare Collection Lib/E)
2006 • Arkangel
English
The Winter's Tale
2021 • Simon & Schuster
English
The Winter's Tale
2007 • Oxford University Press
English
The Winter's Tale
2007 • Cambridge University Press
English
(SHAKESPEARE'S COMEDY OF THE WINTER'S TALE) BY Shakespeare, William(Author)Paperbackon 01 Sep 2009
2008 • General Books
English
The Winter's Tale Third Series
2010 • A&C Black
English
The Winter's Tale by William Shakespeare (Caedmon Shakespeare)
1996 • Caedmon
English
The Winter's Tale
2017 • Penguin
English
The Winter's Tale (Webster's Chinese-Simplified Thesaurus Edition)
2006 • ICON Group International, Inc.
English
Shakespeare's the Winter's Tale
1986 • Monarch Notes
English
The Winters Tale
2004 • Kessinger Publishing, LLC
English
Winter's Tale Annotated
2020 • Independently Published
English
The Winter's Tale
1998 • Turtleback
English
The Winters Tale
2016 • CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
English
The Winter's Tale
2004 • Indypublish.Com
English
The Winter's Tale (Webster's Spanish Thesaurus Edition)
2006 • ICON Group International, Inc.
English
The Winter's Tale (Webster's Chinese-Traditional Thesaurus Edition)
2006 • ICON Group International, Inc.
English
The Winter's Tale (Webster's French Thesaurus Edition)
2006 • ICON Group International, Inc.
English
The Winter's Tale (Webster's German Thesaurus Edition)
2006 • ICON Group International, Inc.
English
The Winter's Tale (Webster's Portuguese Thesaurus Edition)
2006 • ICON Group International, Inc.
English
The Winter's Tale The Cambridge Dover Wilson Shakespeare
2009 • Cambridge University Press
English
The Winter's Tale
1996 • Oxford University Press
English
The Winter's Tale
1956 • Clarendon Press
English
The Winter's Tale
2007 • BiblioBazaar
English
The Winter's Tale
2005 • Penguin Adult
English
The Winter's Tale A Comedy
2015 • Joe Books Ltd
English
The Winter's Tale
2005 • Simon & Schuster
English
The Winter's Tale
2015 • Penguin Books
English
Winter's Tale
1975 • Folio Society
English
Winter's Tale (English Classics)
1961 • YALE UNIVERSITY PRESS
English
The Winter's Tale
1966 • Arden Shakespeare
English
The Winter's Tale
2007 • Cambridge University Press
English
The Winter's Tale
1995 • Caedmon
English
A Winter's Tale (Arkangel)
2000 • Penguin Audiobooks
English
The Winter's Tale
1988 • Routledge
English
The Winter's Tale
2018 • Wilder Publications
English
The Winter's Tale
1984 • HarperAudio
English
The Winter's Tale
2015 • Haole Library
English
The Winter Tale
2015 • Hesperides Press
English
The Winter's Tale
2014 • Broadview Press
English
The Winter's Tale
2018 • Amazon Digital Services LLC - KDP Print US
English
The Winter's Tale (Webster's Korean Thesaurus Edition)
2006 • ICON Group International, Inc.
English
The Winter's Tale (Webster's Thesaurus Edition)
2006 • ICON Group International, Inc.
English
The Winter's Tale (Webster's Italian Thesaurus Edition)
2006 • ICON Group International, Inc.
English
The Winter's Tale: Third Series (The Arden Shakespeare Third Series)
2010 • The Arden Shakespeare
English
The Winter's Tale
2009 • Random House Publishing Group
English
The Winter's Tale (Shakespeare, Signet Classic)
1963 • Signet Classics
English
The Winter's Tale
1999 • Cambridge University Press
English
The Winter's Tale
1995 • J.M. Dent
English
The Winter's Tale
2013 • Hackett Publishing Company, Incorporated
English
The Winter's Tale
1963 • Penguin Group USA, Incorporated
English
The Winter's Tale
1988 • New American Library
English
The Winter's Tale
1996 • Oxford University Press
English
A New Variorum Edition of Shakespeare: The Winter's Tale. 1898
2018 • Franklin Classics Trade Press
English
The Winter's Tale
1962 • Bloomsbury USA
English
The Winter's Tale
1995 • Random House Value Publishing
English
The Winter's Tale
1963 • Penguin Group USA, Incorporated
English
The Winter's Tale
1987 • Maskew Miller Longman
English
The Winter's Tale
1998 • Turtleback
English
The Winter's Tale
1991 • Ulverscroft Large Print Books
English
The Winter's Tale
2007 • BiblioBazaar
English
The Winter's Tale
2007 • BiblioBazaar
English
The Winter's Tale
1963 • Penguin Group USA, Incorporated
English
The Winter's Tale: Shakespeare at Stratford Series
2001 • The Arden Shakespeare
English
The Winter's Tale
1963 • Penguin Publishing Group
English
The Winter's Tale
1988 • Washington Square Press
English
The Winter's Tale (The Arden Shakespeare)
1990 • Routledge Kegan & Paul
English
The Winter's Tale (The Shakespeare Folios)
2012 • Nick Hern Books
English
The Winter's Tale
2007 • BiblioBazaar
English
![The Winter's Tale (Arkangel Complete Shakespeare) [UNABRIDGED]](https://images.isbndb.com/covers/12824493482238.jpg)
The Winter's Tale (Arkangel Complete Shakespeare) [UNABRIDGED]
2001 • Penguin Group USA
English
Le Conte d'hiver
1994 • MERCURE DE FRAN
French
A New Variorum Edition of Shakespeare The Winter's Tale. 1898
2018 • Creative Media Partners, LLC
English
The Winter's Tale
2003 • Longman
English
El Cuento de Invierno (Spanish Edition)
2002 • Nueva Vision
Spanish
Das Wintermärchen
1987 • Reclam
German
A New Variorum Edition of Shakespeare: The Winter's Tale. 1898
2018 • Franklin Classics Trade Press
English
The Winters Tale
1998 • Hal Leonard Corporation
English
The Winter's Tale
1994 • BBC Educational
English
The Winter's Tale
2000 • Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
English
The Winter's Tale Fourth Edition
Harvard University Press
English
Cuento de Invierno (Spanish Edition)
2004 • Grupo Editorial Norma
Spanish
The Winter's Tale
1981 • British Broadcasting Corporation
English
The Winter's Tale
1988 • New American Library
English
Le Conte d'hiver (Minuit) (French Edition)
1988 • Minuit
French
The Winter's Tale
1999 • Thomas Nelson and sons
English
Winter's Tale by William Shakespeare the New Annotated Edition
2020 • Independently Published
English
Bro;Winter's Tale
Palgrave Macmillan
English
The Winter's Tale
2002 • Oxford University Press
English
The Winter's Tale
1984 • Methuen
English
The Winter's Tale
1963 • Penguin Group USA, Incorporated
English
A New Variorum Edition of Shakespeare: The Winter's Tale. 1898
2018 • Franklin Classics Trade Press
English
The Winter's Tale
2007 • Filiquarian Publishing, LLC.
English
The Winter's Tale
1997 • Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
English
The Winter's Tale: Propeller Shakespeare (Oberon Modern Plays)
2013 • Oberon Books
English
The Winter's Tale (Arkangel Complete Shakespeare)
2004 • Audio Partners
English
The Winter's Tale
1982 • Macmillan Education
English
The Winter's Tale
1998 • Oxford University Press
English
Winter's Tale Annotated
2021 • Independently Published
English
Winter's Tale Annotated
2021 • Independently Published
English
Winter's Tale Annotated
2021 • Independently Published
English
Winter's Tale Annotated
2020 • Independently Published
English
The Winter's Tale
2014 • CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
English
Winter's Tale Annotated
2021 • Independently Published
English
The Winter's Tale
2009 • Penguin USA, Inc.
English
The Winters Tale
2005 • eBooksLib
English
The Winter's Tale
2021 • Independently Published
English
Winter's Tale Illustrated
2021 • Independently Published
English
Winter's Tale Annotated
2021 • Independently Published
English
The Winter's Tale
2018 • CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
English
The Winter's Tale Annotated
2021 • Independently Published
English
![Winter's Tale : William Shakespeare (Romantic Comedy) [Annotated]](https://images.isbndb.com/covers/512713488790.jpg)
Winter's Tale : William Shakespeare (Romantic Comedy) [Annotated]
2021 • Independently Published
English
The winter's tale
2005 • ICON Classics
English
The Winter's Tale Annotated
2020 • Independently Published
English
The Winter's Tale the Annotated Version and Unabridged Guide (Romantic Play)
2020 • Independently Published
English
Winter's Tale Annotated
2021 • Independently Published
English
Winter's Tale Annotated
2021 • Independently Published
English
Winter's Tale Annotated
2020 • Independently Published
English
The Winter's Tale Annotated
2021 • Independently published
English
The Winter's Tale by William Shakespeare (illustrated)
2020 • Independently Published
English
The Winter's Tale
1995 • Wordsworth Editions
English
A New Variorum Edition of Shakespeare: The Winter's Tale. 1898
2022 • Legare Street Press
English
A New Variorum Edition of Shakespeare: The Winter's Tale. 1898
2018 • Franklin Classics
English
A New Variorum Edition of Shakespeare: The Winter's Tale. 1898
2018 • Franklin Classics
English
The Winter's Tale
2020 • Independently Published
English
The Winter's Tale Annotated
2021 • Independently Published
English
The Winter's Tale
2021 • Independently Published
English
The Winter's Tale Annotated
2021 • Independently Published
English
The Winter's Tale By William Shakespeare Annotated Novel
2021 • Independently Published
English
The Winter's Tale by William Shakespeare an Annotated Literary Edition
2020 • Independently Published
English
The Winter's Tale (Arkangel Complete Shakespeare)
2006 • BBC Audiobooks America
English
A New Variorum Edition of Shakespeare: The Winter's Tale. 1898
2018 • Franklin Classics
English
The Winter's Tale by William Shakespeare the New Fully Annotated Edition
2020 • Independently Published
English
The Winter's Tale Be Annotated
2020 • Independently Published
English
A New Variorum Edition of Shakespeare The Winter's Tale. 1898
2018 • Creative Media Partners, LLC
English
Winter's Tale by William Shakespeare Annotated Edition
2020 • Independently Published
English
The Winter's Tale
2021 • Independently Published
English
Winter's Tale Annotated
2021 • Independently Published
English
The winter's tale
2005 • ICON Classics
English
![The Winters Tale (Classic Books on Cassettes Collection) [UNABRIDGED]](https://images.isbndb.com/covers/8135013482742.jpg)
The Winters Tale (Classic Books on Cassettes Collection) [UNABRIDGED]
2002 • Audio Book Contractors, LLC
English
Winter's Tale (Annotated)
2019 • Independently Published
The Winter's Tale Annotated
2021 • Independently Published
English
The winter's tale
2005 • ICON Classics
English
The Winter's Tale Annotated
2021 • Independently Published
English
Winter's Tale Annotated
2021 • Independently Published
English
The Winter's Tale
2020 • Independently Published
English
The Winter's Tale
2009 • Penguin USA, Inc.
English
![Winter's Tale William Shakespeare [Annotated]](https://images.isbndb.com/covers/22998383488782.jpg)
Winter's Tale William Shakespeare [Annotated]
2021 • Independently Published
English
Winters Tale by Shakespeare(Annotated Edition)
2021 • Independently Published
English
Winter's Tale Annotated
2021 • Independently Published
English
Winter's Tale Annotated
2021 • Independently Published
English
Winter's Tale Annotated
2021 • Independently Published
English
Winter's Tale Illustrated
2021 • Independently Published
English
Winters Tale by Shakespeare(Annotated Edition)
2021 • Independently Published
English
Winter's Tale Illustrated
2021 • Independently Published
English
The Winter's Tale Annotated
2021 • Independently Published
English
The Winter's Tale Annotated
2021 • Independently Published
English
Winters Tale by Shakespeare(Annotated Edition)
2021 • Independently Published
English
The winter's tale
2005 • ICON Classics
English
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Readers praise this play as a uniquely genre-defying work, an incredible potpourri blending elements of tragedy, comedy, and fantasy into a delightfully quirky and often bizarre tale. Many highlight its profound exploration of themes such as forgiveness, grace, redemption, and the restorative power of love and virtue over time. Reviewers commend Shakespeare's deep psychological study of the central character, Leontes, and the creation of charming heroines like Hermione and Perdita, along with strong female characters such as Paulina. The play is celebrated for its dazzling, witty, and incomparable poetic language, rich with lush imagery, and its famous stage direction, "Exit, pursued by a bear," is frequently noted for its memorable impact. The structure, featuring a significant time jump and an improbable, almost magical transformation at its conclusion, is also seen by some as a testament to Shakespeare's artistic depth and willingness to challenge conventional narrative.
However, the play is also acknowledged for its significant challenges and perceived flaws. Critics often point to Leontes' sudden, irrational, and unwarranted jealousy as a major issue, making him a difficult character to empathize with and leading to feelings that he receives insufficient comeuppance for his actions. The plot can feel disjointed, "all over the place," or "bitsy," with many key events occurring off-stage and a reconciliation that is often referred to by others rather than directly depicted. Some find the tonal shifts between its tragic first half and comedic second half jarring, contributing to its reputation as a "problem play" that leaves audiences unsure how to feel. Concerns are also raised about the depiction of misogyny and male tyranny, with some finding it painfully relevant, and the happy ending is sometimes viewed as forced or too easy, failing to fully resolve the profound losses and sacrifices incurred earlier in the story.
Overall, The Winter's Tale is considered a complex and unconventional work, not universally ranked among Shakespeare's most famous or polished plays, but one that leaves a lasting impression. It is frequently described as a charming, energetic, and thought-provoking piece that offers rich opportunities for interpretation. It is generally recommended for experienced readers of Shakespeare or those seeking a unique and challenging play that defies easy categorization. Newcomers to Shakespeare might find its abrupt shifts in tone and plot hard to navigate, but those who appreciate deep character studies, profound themes, and Shakespeare's masterful language, even amidst structural oddities, will likely find it a rewarding and vital read.
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