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Four hundred years ago, on May 20th 1609, the publisher Thomas Thorpe entered at Stationers’ Hall perhaps the most famous group of poems ever written: The Sonnets of William Shakespeare. This anniversary edition contains the full cycle of 154 sonnets, gorgeously written verses that deal with love, desire, jealousy, betrayal, melancholy?all the emotions that make us human. From ?the darling buds of May” to ?the chronicle of wasted time” they resonate with unfulfilled longing. As Shakespeare himself wrote: So long as men can breath and eyes can see, so long lives this...” The world's greatest works of literature are now available in these beautiful keepsake volumes. Bound in real cloth, and featuring gilt edges and ribbon markers, these beautifully produced books are a wonderful way to build a handsome library of classic literature. These are the essential novels that belong in every home. They'll transport readers to imaginary worlds and provide excitement, entertainment, and enlightenment for years to come. All of these novels feature attractive illustrations and have an unequalled period feel that will grace the library, the bedside table or bureau.

How is this book unique? Formatted for E-Readers, Unabridged & Original version. You will find it much more comfortable to read on your device/app. Easy on your eyes.Includes: 15 Colored Illustrations and BiographyShakespeare's Sonnets is the title of a collection of 154 sonnets accredited to William Shakespeare which cover themes such as the passage of time, love, beauty and mortality. It was first published in a 1609 quarto with the full stylised title: SHAKE-SPEARES SONNETS. Never before Imprinted. (although sonnets 138 and 144 had previously been published in the 1599 miscellany The Passionate Pilgrim). The quarto ends with "A Lover's Complaint", a narrative poem of 47 seven-line stanzas written in rhyme royal.The first 17 poems, traditionally called the procreation sonnets, are addressed to a young man urging him to marry and have children in order to immortalize his beauty by passing it to the next generation. Other sonnets express the speaker's love for a young man; brood upon loneliness, death, and the transience of life; seem to criticise the young man for preferring a rival poet; express ambiguous feelings for the speaker's mistress; and pun on the poet's name. The final two sonnets are allegorical treatments of Greek epigrams referring to the "little love-god" Cupid.

Examining the universal and perennial topics of love, beauty, time and mortality, the 154 sonnets by William Shakespeare have been often quoted in the last 400 years since his death. Of them, 126 are addressed to a young man known as the 'Fair Youth', while the last 28 are addressed to a woman, the 'Dark Lady'. Over the years, there has been much speculation as to who these two figures really were, but no real answer has been found. The sonnets were first published in 1609, though probably written in the 1590s, but since their publication, there is hardly a language in the world into which they have not been translated. This handsome edition celebrates the glory of Shakespeare's language with the addition of color illustrations reflecting the life and times of the world's best-known writer.

Welcome to Haque House. Here bringing to you a collection of classic literary pieces include most advanced Kindle Create responsive and reflowable publishing features. Here to please your eyes and give a modern experience while reading. Sonnets are Shakespeare's most popular works and have become one of the most widely read poems in English literature. He was one of the most popular playwrights of his time and his dramatic influence is still evident today.Shakespeare's sonnets are said to be Breathtaking. These are sometimes annoying, and sometimes have to be surprised and their meanings are elusive. As a sonnet, their main theme is ‘love’.The sonnets were probably composed and revised in the early 1590s and probably between 1605.Shakespeare's sonnets consist of 14 lines and four steps. The first three steps are four lines, and the last step is two lines. This sonnet form and rhyme project is known as ‘English’ sonnets.Shakespeare's sonnets are considered a continuation of the tradition that flowed from Petrarch to Renaissance in 14th-century Italy.Sonnets between 1 and 126 show the life of a young man.Reading 127 to 152 it would seem that a woman is addressed, the so-called ‘Dark Lady’ of Shakespeare’s legend. This woman is elusive, often oppressive and gives the speaker dreadful pain and shame.

How is this book unique? 15 IllustrationsTablet and e-reader formattedOriginal & Unabridged EditionBest fiction books of all timeOne of the best books to readClassic Bestselling NovelShort Biography is also includedClassic historical fiction booksBestselling FictionShakespeare's Sonnets is the title of a collection of 154 sonnets accredited to William Shakespeare which cover themes such as the passage of time, love, beauty and mortality. It was first published in a 1609 quarto with the full stylised title: SHAKE-SPEARES SONNETS. Never before Imprinted. (although sonnets 138 and 144 had previously been published in the 1599 miscellany The Passionate Pilgrim). The quarto ends with "A Lover's Complaint", a narrative poem of 47 seven-line stanzas written in rhyme royal.

"Shall I compare thee to a summer's day?" Shakespeare's much-quoted sonnets are some of the most beautiful and moving poems in English literature. Dealing with love, beauty and the effects of time, they speak to us as directly now as they spoke to Elizabethan readers. This handsome edition of Shakespeare's sonnets is based on the Arden Shakespeare edition, making authoritative texts available to the more general reader who wants to read for pleasure rather than study. A must for all Shakespeare and poetry lovers. Published as a small format hardback with colourful jacket, book ribbon and bookplate this is a beautiful collector's edition of some of the greatest poetry in English

The bard's sonnets read by a leading actor of stage and screen Simon Callow. Savor the most celebrated love poems in the English language. Written almost 400 years ago, the sonnets of William Shakespeare are passionate and exalted, rich in imagery and alliteration, and full of mystery and intrigue. This selection presents all 154 sonnets composed from 1593-1601. In words and rhyme, he reveals his infatuation with the "Dark Lady," his relationship with a rival poet, and his private thoughts on love, death, beauty, and truth: timeless themes that span the centuries to touch our hearts today.