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The Sonnets

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Exploring themes such as love, time, and mortality, Shakespeare's collection of 154 sonnets marks a significant evolution in the sonnet tradition, diverging from the typical worship of an unattainable female figure. Instead, the poems introduce a young man and the enigmatic Dark Lady, challenging conventions with themes of lust, homoeroticism, and infidelity. Published in 1609, the quarto also includes "A Lover's Complaint" and represents a unique blend of traditional form and radical content, reflecting the complexities of human relationships.

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Idioma
Inglés
Editorial
Lulu.com
Publicado en
2022
Páginas
64
ISBN13
9781458329998
Serie
Primera publicación
1944
Título original
A New Variorum Edition of Shakespeare, The Sonnets
Calificación
4,2 de 5
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Exploring themes such as love, time, and mortality, Shakespeare's collection of 154 sonnets marks a significant evolution in the sonnet tradition, diverging from the typical worship of an unattainable female figure. Instead, the poems introduce a young man and the enigmatic Dark Lady, challenging conventions with themes of lust, homoeroticism, and infidelity. Published in 1609, the quarto also includes "A Lover's Complaint" and represents a unique blend of traditional form and radical content, reflecting the complexities of human relationships.