winter's tale

Presents the text of the romantic play in which King Leontes' unwarranted jealousy of his wife sets off a string of tragedies; and includes an overview of the playwright's life, world, and theater; a selection of dramatic criticism;a stage and screen history; and a list of recommended readings.

A collection of critical essays on Shakespeare's play "The Winter's Tale" arranged in chronological order of publication.

A reference guide to Shakespeare's play about a king whose unfounded jealousy has lifelong consequences for his family and friends, discussing its contexts and sources, dramatic form, language and characters, themes, and textual, critical, and performance history.

Contains the unabridged text of the tragicomedy about a king whose unfounded jealousy has lifelong consequences for his family and friends; includes explanations of words and passages, a plot synopsis, scene summaries, and notes on the main characters; and features questions, activities, and biographical information about Shakespeare.

Presents William Shakespeare's classic play "The Winter's Tale;" and includes detailed textual and explanatory notes, plot summaries, and a critical analysis of the play.

Contains the text of the play, information about Shakespeare and his theater, bibliography, and explanatory notes.

"Twayne's new critical introductions to Shakespeare." Examines recent critical ideas and discusses key themes and concepts in Shakespeare's "The Winter's tale.".