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The Winter's Tale

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A jealous king falsely accuses his queen of infidelity, provoking a trial that results in the queen’s apparent death and the loss of their infant daughter; years later the abandoned child, raised by shepherds in a distant court, falls in love with a prince, igniting political and personal tensions that lead to a dramatic unmasking, reconciliations across generations, and a closing sequence that centers on repentance, forgiveness, and the restoration of broken family ties.

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Title: The Winter's Tale

Author: William Shakespeare

Release date: November 1, 1998 [eBook #1539]
Most recently updated: September 19, 2025

Language: English

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THE WINTER’S TALE

by William Shakespeare