Description

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