Publisher's Synopsis
The Sonnets is a collection of 154 sonnets written by the renowned English playwright and poet, William Shakespeare. First published in 1609, the sonnets are a sequence of poems that explore themes of love, beauty, mortality, and the passage of time.The sonnets are divided into two parts: the first 126 sonnets are addressed to a young man, referred to as the Fair Youth, and the remaining 28 sonnets are addressed to a dark lady. The poems to the Fair Youth express Shakespeare's admiration and love for him, while the poems to the dark lady are more complex, exploring themes of sexual desire, jealousy, and betrayal.The sonnets are written in iambic pentameter, with each sonnet consisting of 14 lines. They are known for their intricate wordplay, rich imagery, and profound insights into the human condition. Many of the sonnets have become famous for their memorable lines, such as ""Shall I compare thee to a summer's day?"" and ""When in disgrace with fortune and men's eyes.""The Sonnets is widely regarded as one of the greatest works of English literature, and has had a profound influence on poetry and literature across the world.All 154 Sonnets, with index to first lines.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
