Shakespeare's sonnets
2004, First Edition. Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press. Fine cloth copy in a near fine, slightly edge-dulled dust wrapper. Remains well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Item #477016
ISBN: 0199256101
Series; Oxford Shakespeare topics. Physical description; xiv, 194 pages : illustrations ; 18 cm. Notes; Includes bibliographical references (pages 182-185) and index. Contents; The early publication of the Sonnets – The history and emergence of the sonnet as a literary form – The Sonnets in relation to Shakespeare's life – The form of Shakespeare's Sonnets – The artistry of Shakespeare's Sonnets – Concerns of the Sonnets – The Sonnets as theatre – The place of 'A lover's complaint' – The later publication of the Sonnets – The critical reputation of the Sonnets – The Sonnets and later writers – The Sonnets in performance. Subjects; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616). Sonnets – Criticism and interpretation. Sonnets, English – History and criticism.
Price: €85.00