Shakespeare's Sonnets, Paperback

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A bestselling, beautifully designed edition of William Shakespeare's sonnets, complete with valuable tools for educators. The authoritative edition of Shakespeare's Sonnets from The Folger Shakespeare Library, the trusted and widely used Shakespeare series for students and general readers, includes: -Full explanatory notes conveniently placed on the facing page of each sonnet -A brief introduction to each sonnet, providing insight into its possible meaning -An index of first lines -Illustrations from the Folger Shakespeare Library's vast holdings of rare books -An essay by a leading Shakespeare scholar providing a modern perspective on the sonnets The Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington, DC, is home to the world's largest collection of Shakespeare's printed works, and a magnet for Shakespeare scholars from around the globe. In addition to exhibitions open to the public throughout the year, the Folger offers a full calendar of performances and programs. For more information, visit Folger. edu.

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William Shakespeare

dramaturg, poet și creator de sonete englez · 1564–1616

William Shakespeare a fost un dramaturg și poet englez. Supranumit „Poetul din Avon” sau „Lebăda de pe Avon” a fost considerat cel mai mare scriitor al literaturii de limba engleză. Din vasta sa operă - parte realizată în colaborare - s-au păstrat aproape 38 de piese de teatru, 154 de sonete, 2 lungi poeme narative, precum și alte multe poezii traduse în aproape fiecare limbă.