The Sonnets
The Sonnets by William Shakespeare, published by Penguin in 1986, is a comprehensive edition of the renowned poet’s work, spanning 457 pages in English. This collection first appeared in 1609, when Shakespeare was forty-five, and includes sonnets that explore themes such as mortality, desire, and jealousy, addressing both a beloved youth and a treacherous mistress. The volume also features “A Lover’s Complaint,” a poignant poem that captures a young woman’s lament over betrayal.
Readers will find an insightful introduction by John Kerrigan, which provides context for the sonnets and their enduring significance. The edition includes 258 pages of commentaries, a textual history, and suggestions for further reading, enhancing the understanding of Shakespeare’s poetic craft. This collection serves as a valuable resource for those interested in Shakespeare’s poetic works and the complexities of his themes.
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When a volume of poetry entitled Shake-speares Sonnets. Neuer before Imprinted appeared in 1609, Shakespeare was forty-five and most of his greatest plays had seen several performances. Some of the sonnets, speaking of the begetting of children, mortality and memory, art, desire and jealousy, are addressed to a beloved youth; others are addressed to a treacherous mistress, a “dark lady.” Appended to the sonnets is “A Lover’s Complaint, ” a beautiful poem in rhyme-royal in which a young woman is overheard lamenting her betrayal by a heartless seducer.While Shakespeare’s biographers continue their investigations, readers may find the “secret” of the sonnets in the poetry itself. In this spirit John Kerrigan provides an illuminating Introduction to the volume as a whole, together with 258 pages of commentaries on the poems, a textual history, and suggestions for further reading.
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