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204 pages • first pub 1623 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780812969191
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Modern Library
Publication date: 14 April 2009
Description
One of the last plays Shakespeare penned on his own, The Winter's Tale is a transcendent work of death and rebirth, exploring irrational sexual jealousy, the redemptive world of nature, and the magical power of art. Under the editorial supervision...
Community Reviews Summary of 3,958 reviews
Moods
funny 35%
adventurous 32%
dark 31%
sad 26%
challenging 23%
tense 22%
lighthearted 20%
reflective 19%
hopeful 18%
mysterious 17%
inspiring 5%
Pace
fast 29%
slow 15%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 47% | Plot: 26% | Character: 24% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 16% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 43% | No: 30% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 77% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 6% | It's complicated: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 2% | No: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Abandonment, Death, GaslightingModerate
Child death, Infidelity, Gore
204 pages • first pub 1623 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780812969191
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Modern Library
Publication date: 14 April 2009
Description
One of the last plays Shakespeare penned on his own, The Winter's Tale is a transcendent work of death and rebirth, exploring irrational sexual jealousy, the redemptive world of nature, and the magical power of art. Under the editorial supervision...
Community Reviews Summary of 3,958 reviews
Moods
funny 35%
adventurous 32%
dark 31%
sad 26%
challenging 23%
tense 22%
lighthearted 20%
reflective 19%
hopeful 18%
mysterious 17%
inspiring 5%
Pace
fast 29%
slow 15%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 47% | Plot: 26% | Character: 24% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 16% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 43% | No: 30% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 77% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 6% | It's complicated: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 2% | No: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Abandonment, Death, GaslightingModerate
Child death, Infidelity, Gore