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The Winter's Tale
William Shakespeare
King Leontes is consumed by irrational jealousy and accuses his pregnant wife of infidelity, leading to her apparent death and the loss of his daughter. Sixteen years later the family is miraculously reunited through magic and forgiveness. It is a late romance famous for the stage direction Exit, pursued by a bear.
Leontes, Hermione, Paulina, Perdita
First Performance: 1611, at Globe Theatre, London
A sophisticated drama that shifts from intense psychological tragedy to lighthearted pastoral comedy.
Original Actors: Unknown
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