The poems & sonnets of William Shakespeare

: With an introduction and bibliography

5th August, 1994

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With an Introduction by Tim Cook.

Shakespeare's sonnets have an intensity of both feeling and meaning unmatched in English sonnet form. They divide into two parts; the first 126 sonnets are addressed to a fair youth for whom the poet has an obsessive love and the second chronicles his love for the notorious 'Dark Lady'.

In addition to the sonnets, this volume includes Shakespeare's two lengthy narrative poems on classical themes, The Rape of Lucrece which looks forward to the dark imagery of Macbeth, and Venus and Adonis which mixes ribaldry and tragedy in unique Shakespearean manner. The Phoenix and the Turtle is a beautiful metaphysical and allegorical short elegy, and takes its place with Shakespeare's better-known poetry.

Details & Specs

Series: Wordsworth poetry library

Publisher: Wordsworth Editions

Format: Paperback

ISBN: 9781853264160

Publication Date: 5th August, 1994

Pages: 197

Dimensions: 198 x 129 x 10 mm

Availability: Available, usually dispatched within 4 days

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