The Winter Story

The Winter Story of William Shakespeare is one of the most magical, mysterious and deep late plays of the great dramatist, filigranely combining the dark tragedy, pastoral comedy and a bright tale of forgiveness. The story begins in Sicily with the sudden and destructive outbreak of the unfounded jealousy of King Leon. Suspecting his virtuous wife Hermione in betrayal with his childhood friend, the Sicilian monarch loses reason: he throws the pregnant queen into prison, refuses the newborn daughter and gives orders to throw the baby on the wild coast. The madness of the king leads to terrible losses and the death of his loved ones, making him immersed in many years of angry regret. However, the action goes sixteen years ahead to the sunny Bohemia, where grown up in the family of the simple pastor Princess of Lost (Lost/Perdit) and wonderful coincidences trigger a chain of events leading to the incredible, almost mystical healing of the past. Shakespeare creates a surprising parable of the destructive power of blind anger and healing time. “The Winter Story” is the story that even after the hardest and darkest life winter the spring must come, and more sincere repentance, love and mercy can do real wonders and revive what seemed to be lost forever. Who to read: Lovers of Late-Expirate creativity, lovers of fascinating dramas with the elements of magic, as well as everyone who believes in the power of forgiveness, redemption and the victory of the light over the heavest mistakes of the past.