The Sonnets
$17.53
- Hardcover
176 pages
- Release Date
26 July 2016
Summary
The Sonnets of William Shakespeare, a cycle of 154 linked poems, were first published in 1609. Filled with ideas about love, beauty and mortality, the sonnets are written in the same beautiful and innovative language that we have come to know from Shakespeare’s plays. The first 126 sonnets are addressed to a young man known as the ‘Fair Youth’, while others are directed at a ‘Rival Poet’, and a ‘Dark Lady’.
This Macmillan Collector’s Library edition contains all of the poems, which ex…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781909621848 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1909621846 |
| Author: | William Shakespeare |
| Publisher: | Pan Macmillan |
| Imprint: | Macmillan Collector's Library |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 176 |
| Edition: | New Edition |
| Release Date: | 26 July 2016 |
| Weight: | 126g |
| Dimensions: | 12mm x 102mm x 160mm |
| Series: | Macmillan Collector's Library |
| Audience Age: | 18 |
You Can Find This Book In
Critics Review
Every generation continues to be in his debt. Shakespeare’s plots, which are brilliantly polyvalent, continue to inspire ceaseless adaptations and spin-offs. His unforgettable phrase-making recurs on the lips of millions who do not realise they are quoting Shakespeare * Guardian *
William Shakespeare
William Shakespeare was born in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, in 1564. The date of his birth is unknown but is celebrated on 23 April, which happens to be St George’s Day, and the day in 1616 on which Shakespeare died. Aged eighteen, he married Anne Hathaway. They had three children. Around 1585 William joined an acting troupe on tour in Stratford from London, and thereafter spent much of his life in the capital. By 1595 he had written five of his history plays, six comedies and his first tragedy, Romeo and Juliet. In all, he wrote thirty-seven plays and much poetry, and earned enormous fame in his own lifetime in prelude to his immortality.
Returns
This item is eligible for free returns within 30 days of delivery. See our returns policy for further details.