The Winter's Tale
William Shakespeare · 1623 · Fiction
Full text · 5 chaptersNarrated in your voice
What it's about
King Leontes of Sicilia becomes convinced his wife is unfaithful with his oldest friend and destroys his family; sixteen years later, in Bohemia, his lost daughter grows up as a shepherd's child. A late romance that turns from tragedy to forgiveness, with the stage direction "Exit, pursued by a bear".
Reading plan
Pick a finish date and Genius lays out the days — the plan shows today's target and keeps you honest.
Read together
Start a circle and share the code — everyone sees everyone's honest place in the book. Accountability, not leaderboards.
Who it's for
- Readers who want tragedy and comedy in one play - Anyone interested in jealousy, time and forgiveness - Theatregoers who want to read before they watch
What’s inside
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