The winter's Tale
Nonfiction, Entertainment, Drama, Shakespeare, Fiction & Literature, British & Irish
| Author: | William Shakespeare | ISBN: | 1230002271484 |
| Publisher: | Sergio Adrián Martin | Publication: | April 14, 2018 |
| Imprint: | Language: | English |
| Author: | William Shakespeare |
| ISBN: | 1230002271484 |
| Publisher: | Sergio Adrián Martin |
| Publication: | April 14, 2018 |
| Imprint: | |
| Language: | English |
Following a brief setup scene the play begins with the appearance of two childhood friends: Leontes, King of Sicilia, and Polixenes, the King of Bohemia. Polixenes is visiting the kingdom of Sicilia, and is enjoying catching up with his old friend. However, after nine months, Polixenes yearns to return to his own kingdom to tend to affairs and see his son. Leontes desperately attempts to get Polixenes to stay longer, but is unsuccessful. Leontes then decides to send his wife, Queen Hermione, to try to convince Polixenes. Hermione agrees and with three short speeches is successful. Leontes is puzzled as to how Hermione convinced
Following a brief setup scene the play begins with the appearance of two childhood friends: Leontes, King of Sicilia, and Polixenes, the King of Bohemia. Polixenes is visiting the kingdom of Sicilia, and is enjoying catching up with his old friend. However, after nine months, Polixenes yearns to return to his own kingdom to tend to affairs and see his son. Leontes desperately attempts to get Polixenes to stay longer, but is unsuccessful. Leontes then decides to send his wife, Queen Hermione, to try to convince Polixenes. Hermione agrees and with three short speeches is successful. Leontes is puzzled as to how Hermione convinced
