| Author |
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 |
| Translator |
Cajander, Paavo Emil, 1846-1913 |
| Uniform Title |
The winter's tale. Finnish
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| Title |
Talvinen tarina
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 59.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
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| Credits |
Produced by Tapio Riikonen
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| Summary |
"Talvinen tarina" by William Shakespeare is a play written in the late 16th century. The narrative revolves around themes of jealousy, betrayal, and redemption in a royal setting, particularly focusing on the tragic consequences of the misconceptions of King Leontes who suspects his wife Hermione of infidelity. At the start of the play, we are introduced to several key characters, including Leontes, the King of Sicilia, and his close friend Polyxenes, the King of Bohemia. The opening scenes establish a sense of camaraderie as they engage in light-hearted banter, but the mood quickly shifts when Leontes becomes irrationally jealous and suspects Hermione of having an affair. This unfounded jealousy sets off a series of tragic events that threaten to destroy the lives of all involved. As Leontes grapples with his paranoia, the play hints at themes of misunderstanding and the wreckage that can follow from a lack of trust. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
Finnish |
| LoC Class |
PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
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| Subject |
Fathers and daughters -- Drama
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| Subject |
Married people -- Drama
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| Subject |
Tragicomedy
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| Subject |
Castaways -- Drama
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| Subject |
Sicily (Italy) -- Kings and rulers -- Drama
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
44840 |
| Release Date |
Feb 8, 2014 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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