| Shakespeare Sonnets Contributor(s): Callaghan, Dympna (Author) |
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ISBN: 1405113987 ISBN-13: 9781405113984 Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell OUR PRICE: $48.46 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: December 2006 Annotation: This insightful introduction provides a concise overview of the central issues and critical responses to Shakespeare's sonnets, looking at the themes, images, and structure of his work, as well as the social and historical circumstances surrounding its creation. This broad-ranging volume allows the reader to look beyond narrow interpretations, elaborating on the possible ways of reading the sonnets. Additionally, the text examines the fugitive identities of the characters addressed in the sonnets and explores the intangible aspects of each poem, such as eroticism and imagination. A helpful appendix offers a summary of each poem and a description of the key literary figures mentioned. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Drama | Shakespeare - Poetry | European - English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh - Literary Criticism | Shakespeare |
| Dewey: 821.3 |
| LCCN: 2006022592 |
| Series: Blackwell Introductions to Literature |
| Physical Information: 0.54" H x 6.1" W x 8.58" (0.61 lbs) 176 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - British Isles |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This introduction provides a concise overview of the central issues and critical responses to Shakespeare's sonnets, looking at the themes, images, and structure of his work, as well as the social and historical circumstances surrounding their creation.
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