The Winter's Tale: No Fear Shakespeare Side-by-Side Plain English

by William Shakespeare

Publisher:

Sparknotes

, 2017

Overview

Read Shakespeare’s plays in all their brilliance—and understand what every word means!
 
Don’t be intimidated by Shakespeare! These popular guides make the Bard’s plays accessible and enjoyable.

Each No Fear guide contains:

• The complete text of the original play
• A line-by-line translation that puts the words into everyday language
• A complete list of characters, with descriptions
• Plenty of helpful commentary

Wild jealousy. Unfounded accusations. Death and rebirth. And, of course, “Exeunt, chased by a bear”—one of Shakespeare’s most famous stage directions. Leontes, King of Sicily, suddenly becomes insane with jealousy believing his pregnant wife has been unfaithful to him. Acting upon his rage, he sets a tragedy in motion that will cost him, his family, and his friends dearly.

Product Details

• Title: The Winter's Tale: No Fear Shakespeare Side-by-Side Plain English
• Author: William Shakespeare
• Series: No Fear Shakespeare
• Publisher: Sparknotes
• Print Publication Date: 2017
• Logos Release Date: 2025
• Pages: 264
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Ebook
• ISBNs: 9781454928799, 9781454928065, 1454928069, 1454928794
• Resource ID: LLS:9781454928799
• Resource Type: Monograph
• Metadata Last Updated: 2025-07-10T07:22:59Z

About William Shakespeare

William Shakespeare (baptised 26 April 1564; died 23 April 1616) was an English poet and playwright, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world’s pre-eminent dramatist. He is often called England’s national poet and the “Bard of Avon”. His surviving works, including some collaborations, consist of about 38 plays, 154 sonnets, two long narrative poems, and several other poems.