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Peter Pauper Press by 15cm A charming edition of the sonnets of William Shakespeare, bound in decorative paper covered boards, and housed in the original slip case.
Hardcover
Circa 1936 / 1940
No date thus First Edition
Collectable Value
Its the Bard, but with paintings that go along with his sonnets. Great idea and even better value for the money. if you have kids, get this so they know what poetry is all about and what it can mean to the reader.
A delightful publication of the sonnets of William Shakespeare, with the publisher's original slip case.
Considered a continuation of the sonnet tradition that swept through Renaissance Italy and was introduced to sixteenth century England by Thomas Wyatt, Shakespeare's sonnets were considered a significant departure from the typical content of the sonnet, exploring themes including lust, homoeroticism, misogyny and infidelity.
HarperCollins is proud to present its incredible range of best-loved, essential classics. In black ink my love may still shine brightUniversally admired and quoted, Shakespeares Sonnets have love, beauty and the passing of time at their heart. Featuring some of the best-known and best-loved lines in the history of poetry (Shall I compare thee to a summers day?, Love is not love which alters when it alteration finds), these evocative sonnets explore passion, the fleeting nature of beauty and the essence of true and everlasting love.Enticing lovers and scholars alike, these 154 beautiful and sensual sonnets are as relevant and important today as when they were written 400 years ago.