[ePub] The Divine Comedy: Hell by Dante Alighieri at Arts-Photography

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The Winterrsquo;s Tale; one of Shakespearersquo;s very late plays; is filled with improbabilities. Before the conclusion; one character comments that what we are about to see; ldquo;Were it but told you; should be hooted at / Like an old tale.rdquo; It includes murderous passions; man-eating bears; princes and princesses in disguise; death by drowning and by grief; oracles; betrayal; and unexpected joy. Yet the play; which draws much of its power from Greek myth; is grounded in the everyday. A ldquo;winterrsquo;s talerdquo; is one told or read on a long winterrsquo;s night. Paradoxically; this winterrsquo;s tale is ideally seen rather than readmdash;though the imagination can transform words into vivid action. Its shift from tragedy to comedy; disguises; and startling exits and transformations seem addressed to theater audiences. The authoritative edition of The Winterrsquo;s Tale from The Folger Shakespeare Library; the trusted and widely used Shakespeare series for students and general readers; includes: -Freshly edited text based on the best early printed version of the play -Full explanatory notes conveniently placed on pages facing the text of the play -Scene-by-scene plot summaries -A key to the playrsquo;s famous lines and phrases -An introduction to reading Shakespearersquo;s language -An essay by a leading Shakespeare scholar providing a modern perspective on the play -Fresh images from the Folger Shakespeare Libraryrsquo;s vast holdings of rare books -An annotated guide to further reading Essay by Stephen Orgel The Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington; DC; is home to the worldrsquo;s largest collection of Shakespearersquo;s printed works; and a magnet for Shakespeare scholars from around the globe. In addition to exhibitions open to the public throughout the year; the Folger offers a full calendar of performances and programs. For more information; visit Folger.edu.