num_pages: 848
description: PericlesThe first of Shakespeare’s late romances moves spectacularly from one dramatic period to another as the hero, Pericles, sails off to adventure and love, and experiences what for him is a miracle.CymbelineA favorite romantic drama, this play of a wife unjustly accused of faithlessness moves from a world of intrigue and slander to one of reconciliation and forgiveness, and contains two of Shakespeare’s most poignantly beautiful songs.The Winter's TaleFrom a darkly melodramatic beginning to a joyous pastoral ending, this romance of a jealous king and his long-suffering queen is superb entertainment, with revelations, plot twists, and a final compelling theatrical moment of discovery.The TempestThis tale of the exiled Duke of Milan, marooned on an enchanted island, is so richly filled with music and magic, romance and comedy, that its theme of love and reconciliation offers a splendid feast for the senses and the heart.
language: English
title: The Late Romances: Pericles; Cymbeline; The Winter's Tale; The Tempest
titlecomplete: The Late Romances: Pericles; Cymbeline; The Winter's Tale; The Tempest (Bantam Classics)
genres: Plays, Literature, Classics, Drama
ratings_count: 122
publisher: Bantam Classics