"Thou mettest with things dying, I with things new-born." King Leontes of Sicilia is seized by sudden and terrible jealousy of his wife Hermione, whom he accuses of adultery. He believes the child Hermione is bearing to have been fathered by his friend Polixenes, and when the baby girl is born he orders her to be taken to some wild place and left to die. Though Hermione's child escapes death, Leontes' cruelty has terrible consequences. Loss paves the way for reunion, and life and hope are born out of desolation and despair.
year: 1995, 1998, 1996, 2002, 1999, 1963, 1965, 1969, 2003, 1916, 1900
call number/section: 822.33, 822.3, 1000
subjects: fathers and daughters, drama, married people, castaways, sicily (italy), drama, shakespeare, william, 1564-1616, winter's tale, sicily, father-daughter relationship, english drama, kings and rulers, drama, jealousy, love, tragicomedy, survival after airplane accidents, shipwrecks, etc, kings and rulers, drama, drama
Editions
Shakespeare, William
Oxford University Press (1995)
Schools: 1
Shakespeare, William
Pocket Books (1998)
Contains the text of the play, information about Shakespeare and his theater, bibliography, and explanatory notes.
Schools: 7
Shakespeare, William
Oxford University Press (1996)
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.
Schools: 2
Shakespeare, William
AS (2002)
A scholarly edition of William Shakespeare's play "The Winter's Tale" that includes detailed notes and commentary, an illustrated introduction to the play's historical, cultural, and performance contexts, an in-depth survey of critical approaches to the play, and a bibliography of references and further reading.
Schools: 1
Shakespeare, William
Cambridge University Press (1999)
Features the full, unabridged script, a running synopsis of the action, background notes and performance illustrations, an explanation of unfamiliar words, and a wide range of classroon-tested activities for groups and individuals.
Schools: 1
Shakespeare, William
Penquin Group (1963)
Shakespeare adapts this play from a story written by an earlier author. Leontes is driven by passionate jealousy to drive away his best friend and banish his infant daughter. He is under the impression that his friend and his wife had an affair.
Schools: 2
Shakespeare, William
Pocket Books (1965)
Schools: 0
Shakespeare, William
Ginn (1969)
Schools: 0
Shakespeare, William
The New Temple Shakespeare
Schools: 0
Shakespeare, William
Audio Partners Publishing Corp. (2003)
"Thou mettest with things dying, I with things new-born." King Leontes of Sicilia is seized by sudden and terrible jealousy of his wife Hermione, whom he accuses of adultery. He believes the child Hermione is bearing to have been fathered by his friend Polixenes, and when the baby girl is born he orders her to be taken to some wild place and left to die. Though Hermione's child escapes death, Leontes' cruelty has terrible consequences. Loss paves the way for reunion, and life and hope are born out of desolation and despair.
Schools: 0
Shakespeare, William
(1916)
Schools: 0
Schools: 0
Shakespeare, William
Troilus & Cressida Estes (1900)
Schools: 0
Shakespeare, William
Presents William Shakespeare's comedy "The Winter's Tale" along with study tools including explanatory notes, character sketches, a plot synopsis, scene summaries, background on Shakespeare's life and times, comprehension questions, activities, and essay and project ideas.
Schools: 4
Shakespeare, William
Audio Partners Publishing Corp. (2003)
"Thou mettest with things dying, I with things new-born." King Leontes of Sicilia is seized by sudden and terrible jealousy of his wife Hermione, whom he accuses of adultery. He believes the child Hermione is bearing to have been fathered by his friend Polixenes, and when the baby girl is born he orders her to be taken to some wild place and left to die. Though Hermione's child escapes death, Leontes' cruelty has terrible consequences. Loss paves the way for reunion, and life and hope are born out of desolation and despair.
Schools: 0
Shakespeare, William
(1916)
Schools: 1
Shakespeare, William
Schools: 0
Schools: 1
Shakespeare, William
Audio Partners Publishing Corp. (2003)
"Thou mettest with things dying, I with things new-born." King Leontes of Sicilia is seized by sudden and terrible jealousy of his wife Hermione, whom he accuses of adultery. He believes the child Hermione is bearing to have been fathered by his friend Polixenes, and when the baby girl is born he orders her to be taken to some wild place and left to die. Though Hermione's child escapes death, Leontes' cruelty has terrible consequences. Loss paves the way for reunion, and life and hope are born out of desolation and despair.
Schools: 1