Winter's Tale
1735
A Shakespearean tragicomedy that follows a king whose jealousy destroys his family, leading to the abandonment of his infant daughter, and chronicles the eventual reconciliation and restoration that occurs sixteen years later. The play explores themes of redemption, forgiveness, and the passage of time through its tale of separated families reunited.
DramaKings and rulersMarried peopleCastawaysFathers and daughtersIllumination of books and manuscriptsGift booksTragicomedy