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The Winter's Tale

From Beautiful Stories from Shakespeare, retold by E. Nesbit (1907)

This reader is adapted from Beautiful Stories from Shakespeare (1907) by E. Nesbit, who retold Shakespeare's plays for young readers. The Winter's Tale is one of Shakespeare's late romances, first performed around 1611. It explores jealousy, loss, forgiveness, and restoration. The play is famous for its statue scene, one of the most moving moments in all of Shakespeare. A few period terms have been modernised. This story is worth reading because it shows how jealousy can destroy a family, and how years of patient love and forgiveness can heal even the deepest wounds.

Band

Green · Independent readers, earlyTypical starting range: ages 9–11

Length

medium · about 794 words in 6 sections · 3 pictures

Source

Beautiful Stories from Shakespeare, E. Nesbit and William Shakespeare

First published

1907

Regions

Canada · United States

Included formats

• · Web reader and PDF
• · EPUB for e-readers
• · Home-print sheet
• · Folded booklet
• · Binder edition (8.5 × 11)
• · Worksheet
• · Quick Check (0 questions) with answer key
• · Read-aloud script
• · Teacher’s Edition (members)

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