The Winter's Tale by William Shakespeare

The Winter's Tale

William Shakespeare

160 pages missing pub info (editions)

fiction classics play emotional medium-paced

Description

Edited, introduced and annotated by Cedric Watts, M.A., Ph.D., Emeritus Professor of English, University of Sussex. The Winter's Tale, one of Shakespeare's later romantic comedies, offers a striking and challenging mixture of tragic and violent e...

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Moods

emotional 48%
funny 34%
adventurous 32%
dark 31%
lighthearted 26%
sad 24%
hopeful 23%
tense 22%
challenging 20%
reflective 18%
mysterious 13%
inspiring 2%

Pace

medium 57%
fast 31%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 47% | Character: 27% | Plot: 25%

Strong character development?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 16% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 47% | No: 31% | Yes: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 78% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 4% | It's complicated: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 2% | No: 1%

Average rating

3.61

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