The Winter’s Tale – William Shakespeare – By – N.K. Das Gupta

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The Winter’S Tale * Original Author –  Shakespeare , Author – N.K. Das Gupta, Isbn Code -978-93-89172-65-2 NUMBER OF PAGES – 392

Edited with: General Introduction, Text with Paraphrase, in English and Hindi, Word- Meanings, Scene wise Summary  in English and Hindi, Character-Sketches, classical Allusions and References, Act and Scene wise Critical Comments, Explanations of Important Passages, Questions and Answers, including Objective Type Questions, etc.

 

General Introduction of Shakespeare

Introduction to the Play

Scene wise Summary of the Play

The Title of the Play

The Date of Composition

The Sources of the Plot

The Winter’s Tale as a Romance

Unity of Time, Place and Action

The Growth of Leontes’ Jealousy

The Winter’s Tale as a Tragi-Comedy

As a Play of Reconciliation and Forgiveness

Interpolations in the Play

Characters in the Play

Characteristics of the Last Plays of Shakespeare

Plot-outlines of the Last Plays

Garrick’s Version of The Winter’s Tale

A Note on Bibliographical Criticism of Shakespeare

Critical Remarks

English, German and French Criticism

Text with Paraphrase

(Act I, II, III, IV, V)

Explanatory Notes

Explanations of Important Passages

Questions and Answers