The Winter's Tale by Frank Kermode, William Shakespeare, Sylvan Barnet

The Winter's Tale

Frank Kermode, William Shakespeare, Sylvan Barnet

251 pages • first pub 1623 (editions)

fiction classics play emotional medium-paced

Description

Completely re-edited, the New Folger Library editions of Shakespeare's plays put readers in touch with current ways of thinking about Shakespeare. Each freshly edited text is based directly on what the editors consider the best early printed versi...

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Moods

emotional 47%
funny 33%
adventurous 31%
dark 31%
sad 26%
challenging 25%
lighthearted 22%
tense 22%
hopeful 20%
reflective 20%
mysterious 15%
inspiring 5%

Pace

medium 57%
fast 29%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 49% | Character: 26% | Plot: 23%

Strong character development?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 16% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 45% | No: 35% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 78% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 7% | It's complicated: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 3% | No: 1%

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3.61

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