The Sonnets
The Sonnets by William Shakespeare is presented in this 400th edition published by Pan Macmillan in 2013. This collection features 154 linked poems that explore themes such as jealousy, betrayal, and melancholy, showcasing Shakespeare’s distinctive and innovative language. The poems, first published in 1609, are recognized for their profound reflections on love and longing.
Readers will find a rich tapestry of emotions woven throughout the sonnets, which serve as some of the most poignant meditations on love in literary history. This edition includes specially-commissioned illustrations by Ian Penney and an Afterword by Peter Harness, enhancing the reader’s experience. With 176 pages, this English-language edition invites both new and seasoned readers to engage with Shakespeare’s timeless exploration of human emotion.
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.0000000000The Sonnets of William Shakespeare, a cycle of 154 linked poems, were first published or ‘entered’ at Stationers’ Hall by the publisher Thomas Thorpe on 20th May 1609. This 400th-anniversary edition contains all of the poems and they deal with many of Shakespeare’s most common themes: jealousy, betrayal, melancholy, and are written in the same beautiful and innovative language that we have come to know from his plays. They ache with unfulfilled longing, and for many they are the most complete and moving meditations on love ever written. The specially-commissioned illustrations are by the talented English illustrator Ian Penney, with an Afterword by Peter Harness.
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