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The Signet Classic Shakespeare Seriesthe work of the worlds greatest dramatist edited by outstanding scholars
Shall I compare thee to a summers day?, My mistress eyes are nothing like the sunthese are some of the most famous lines in all of literature. Originally published in 1609, here are the Bards 154 sonnets which cover themes such as the passage of time, love, beauty, and mortality.
This title in the Signet Classics Shakespeare series includes:
An overview of William Shakespeares life, world, and sonnets
A special introduction to the sonnets by W. H. Auden
Literary criticism from William Empson, Hallett Smith, Winifred M. T. Nowottny, and Helen Vendler
Detailed footnotes at the bottom of each page of the sonnets
Text, notes, and commentaries printed in the clearest, most readable format
Recommended readings
Author: William Shakespeare
Binding Type: Mass Market Paperbound
Publisher: Signet Book
Published: 03/01/1999
Series: Signet Classic Shakespeare
Pages: 272
Weight: 0.29lbs
Size: 6.82h x 4.38w x 0.60d
ISBN: 9780451527271
Language: English
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