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The Gap of Time: The Winter’s Tale Retold
The Gap of Time: The Winter’s Tale Retold

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A baby girl, exiled to New Bohemia, uncovers a story of revenge and rediscovery, inspired by The Winter's Tale

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Summary

In The Gap of Time, Jeanette Winterson reimagines Shakespeare’s The Winter’s Tale in a modern setting. The novel explores themes of jealousy, love, loss, and the passage of time, while adding Winterson’s signature style of blending the classical with the contemporary. The story focuses on Leontes, who is consumed by jealousy and wrongly accuses his wife of infidelity. His actions set off a tragic chain of events, with consequences that span generations. This book is for readers who enjoy literary fiction, particularly those with an interest in Shakespearean retellings, mythology, and contemporary literature. Fans of The Winter’s Tale will appreciate Winterson’s fresh take, while readers of authors like Margaret Atwood and Jeanette Winterson herself will be drawn to the complex narrative structure and exploration of timeless themes.

 

Reviews

The Independent: "Winterson’s reworking of Shakespeare is inventive and rich with emotion, offering a fresh perspective on a classic play."


Goodreads Review by Mark T.: "A beautiful and unique retelling of The Winter’s Tale. Winterson’s writing is lyrical and deeply moving."


Publishers Weekly: "A masterful and emotionally resonant reinvention of one of Shakespeare’s lesser-known plays."

 

About Edition

Book Title: The Gap of Time: The Winter’s Tale Retold by Jeanette Winterson
Book Genre: Contemporary Fiction, Fantasy, LGBT
ISBN: 9780099598190
Number of Pages: 291
Publishing Date: January 1, 2016
Cover Type: Paperback

About Author

Jeanette Winterson is an award-winning British author known for her innovative and bold writing. Winterson’s works often tackle themes of identity, gender, love, and mythology. She is best known for her debut novel, Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit, which garnered critical acclaim and established her as a distinct literary voice.

 

 



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