The Yale Shakespeare: the Winter's Tale - 1st Edition/1st Printing
first edition Cloth
1918 · New Haven And London
by Pierce, Frederick E. (editor)
New Haven And London: Yale University Press. Near Fine. 1918. First Edition; First Printing. Cloth. A sunned and gently ageworn first Printing of the First Edition that is otherwise Near Fine; The Yale Shakespeare: The Winter's Tale tells the story of King Leontes and his wife, Queen Hermione, as they deal with the aftermath of a mysterious illness that has befallen their son, Polixenes. As the story unfolds, it becomes clear that something darker is at work behind the illness and the tension between Leontes and Hermione reaches a boiling point. Ultimately, the true nature of the illness and the characters' motivations are revealed in a heart-wrenching climax.; 12mo; 143 pages . (Inventory #: 123970)