The Sonnets - Collins Classics
The Sonnets - Collins Classics
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Published:
28 January, 2016
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‘In black ink my love may still shine bright…’
Universally admired and quoted, Shakespeare’s Sonnets have love, beauty and the passing of time at their heart. Featuring some of the best-known and best-loved lines in the history of poetry (‘Shall I compare thee to a summer’s day?’, ‘Love is not love which alters when it alteration finds’), these evocative sonnets explore passion, the fleeting nature of beauty and the essence of true and everlasting love.
Enticing lovers and scholars alike, these 154 beautiful and sensual sonnets are as relevant and important today as when they were written 400 years ago.
More Details
| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9780008171285 |
| ISBN10 | 0008171289 |
| Number Of Pages | 208 |
| Item Weight | 120 g |
| Product Dimensions | 111 x 178 x 14 mm |
| Publisher / Reseller | HarperCollins Publishers |
| Format | paperback |
Media Reviews
‘A symbol in the history of our national culture’ – The Guardian
Author's Bio
William Shakespeare is widely regarded as the greatest playwright the world has seen. He produced an astonishing amount of work; 37 plays, 154 sonnets, and 5 poems. He died on 23rd April 1616, aged 52, and was buried in the Holy Trinity Church, Stratford.