Shakespeare's SonnetsISBN: 978-1-4051-1397-7
Hardcover
176 pages
January 2007, Wiley-Blackwell
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This introduction provides a concise overview of the central issues
and critical responses to Shakespeare’s sonnets, looking at
the themes, images, and structure of his work, as well as the
social and historical circumstances surrounding their creation.
- Explores the biographical mystery of the identities of the
characters addressed.
- Examines the intangible aspects of each sonnet, such as
eroticism and imagination.
- A helpful appendix offers a summary of each poem with descriptions of key literary figures.