The Winter's Tale (Signet Classics)
by William Shakespeare
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Author: William ShakespeareBrand: Penguin Group USA
Editor: Frank Kermode
Introduction: Sylvan Barnet
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2010-06-14
ISBN: 0451527143
Number of pages: 304
Publisher: Addison Wesley
Book Reviews of The Winter's Tale (Signet Classics)
Book Review: Time heals and reveals...
Summary: 4 Stars
A sad romantic play about human behavior and emotions ...a merciless decision issued by the king Leontes against his wife Hermione and his boyhood friend Polixenes is the shocking beginning of a real tragedy ....immaturity,mistrust and devastating jealousy that completely blinds Leontes of seeing the truth and the consequences of his actions..Just like a real life story ... call it destiny or Shakesperean justice ... everything evolves to bring those apart back together ... but it takes time to learn and change. The wittiness of Autolycus lightens the severity of the play and shows the opposite side of human nature and growth...
I loved the country scenes where the new love of Perdita and Florizel flourishes, they are truly the most romantic and so pure.. beautiful images of blooming emotions reflecting the nature of life and relationships!
I think the surprise ending is the climatic picture of remorseful emotions,transformed personalities and new love ... an amazing twist that gives the play a new definition!
A magical romantic poetry of love, loss and new beginnings!
Summary of The Winter's Tale (Signet Classics)
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.Classics Books
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