Synopses & Reviews
This new edition focuses on the Sonnets as poetry--often subtly interlinked in thematic, imagistic and other groupings. The volume also addresses the many questions that have puzzled readers: are the Sonnets autobiographical? What is the nature of the "love" between the "poet," the "youth" and the "Dark Lady?" Can they be identified? When were the Sonnets written and in what order? The volume is introduced by the poet and scholar, Anthony Hecht. The text has been edited and extensively annotated by Gwynne Blakemore Evans. The volume as a whole will appeal to a new generation of students and poetry lovers.
Synopsis
'A fresh edition of Shakespeare\'s Sonnets, with full annotation and introduction, focusing on them as poems, highly individual and subtly linked.'
Synopsis
The Signet Classic Shakespeare series contains the preeminent mass market books of the complete works of Shakespeare. This reissue features a new Overview by Sylvan Barnet, former chairman of the English Department at Tufts University, an updated Bibliography, suggested references, and stage and film history.
Description
Includes bibliographical references (p. 291-293) and index.
Table of Contents
'Introduction; 1. Note on the text; 2. The Sonnets; 3. Introduction to the commentary; 4. Commentary; 5. Thomas Thorpe\'s dedication; 6. Textual analysis; Appendix; Reading list; Index of first lines.\n
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