The Sonnets
Цена:
23.90лв.
€12.22
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Код:13301
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Тегло:0.120 кг
Complete and unabridged.
A pocket sized book – 10 x 15.5 cm.
"The Sonnets" of William Shakespeare, a cycle of 154 linked poems, were first published in 1609. Filled with ideas about love, beauty and mortality, the sonnets are written in beautiful and innovative language familiar from Shakespeare's plays. The first 126 sonnets are addressed to the "Fair Youth", while others are directed at a "Rival Poet" and a "Dark Lady".
This "Macmillan Collector's Library" edition contains all the poems, exploring Shakespeare's common themes: jealousy, betrayal, melancholy. They ache with unfulfilled longing, and are considered the most moving meditations on love ever written.
With an afterword by Peter Harness. Designed for the booklover, the "Macmillan Collector's Library" is a series of beautiful gift editions of classic titles. These are books to love and treasure.
The Sonnets by William Shakespeare represent one of the most celebrated achievements in English literature, capturing themes of love, beauty, time, and mortality. Written in the early 17th century, these poems remain a cornerstone of lyrical expression and continue to inspire readers and writers worldwide.
This collection of 154 sonnets reveals Shakespeare’s mastery of language, rhythm, and metaphor, offering profound meditations on the nature of desire, the passage of time, and the power of poetry itself. From the intimate verses addressed to the Fair Youth and the enigmatic Dark Lady, to reflections on immortality through art, the sonnets explore the complexities of the human heart.
With their emotional intensity and poetic brilliance, The Sonnets are not only a record of personal passion but also a universal exploration of love and truth. Shakespeare’s genius elevates personal experience into timeless art, giving voice to feelings that remain as relevant today as they were over four centuries ago.
This edition of The Sonnets is part of the Macmillan Collector’s Library, beautifully produced in clothbound, pocket-sized volumes with gold-foiled edges and ribbon markers. It is the perfect gift for lovers of poetry, literature, and timeless classics.
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Автор:William Shakespeare
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Издателство:Collector's Library
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ISBN:9781909621848
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Година:2016
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Страници:176
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Корици:твърди
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Състояние:отлично
