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The Sonnets

AUTHOR Shakespeare, William; Barnet, Sylvan; Shakespeare, William
PUBLISHER Signet Book (03/01/1999)
PRODUCT TYPE Paperback (Mass Market Paperbound)

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The Signet Classic Shakespeare Series--the work of the world's greatest dramatist edited by outstanding scholars

"Shall I compare thee to a summer's day?", "My mistress' eyes are nothing like the sun"--these are some of the most famous lines in all of literature. Originally published in 1609, here are the Bard's 154 sonnets which cover themes such as the passage of time, love, beauty, and mortality.

This title in the Signet Classics Shakespeare series includes:

- An overview of William Shakespeare's life, world, and sonnets
- A special introduction to the sonnets by W. H. Auden
- Literary criticism from William Empson, Hallett Smith, Winifred M. T. Nowottny, and Helen Vendler
- Detailed footnotes at the bottom of each page of the sonnets
- Text, notes, and commentaries printed in the clearest, most readable format
- Recommended readings

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ISBN-13: 9780451527271
ISBN-10: 0451527275
Binding: Paperback or Softback (Mass Market (Rack) Paperback)
Content Language: English
Edition Number: 0002
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Page Count: 272
Carton Quantity: 48
Product Dimensions: 4.38 x 0.60 x 6.82 inches
Weight: 0.29 pound(s)
Feature Codes: Bibliography, Index, Price on Product, Ikids
Country of Origin: US
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BISAC Categories
Poetry | European - English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh
Poetry | Teaching - Subjects - Arts & Humanities
Poetry | Shakespeare
Grade Level: College Freshman and up
Dewey Decimal: 821.3
Library of Congress Control Number: 98-36354
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The Signet Classic Shakespeare Series--the work of the world's greatest dramatist edited by outstanding scholars

"Shall I compare thee to a summer's day?", "My mistress' eyes are nothing like the sun"--these are some of the most famous lines in all of literature. Originally published in 1609, here are the Bard's 154 sonnets which cover themes such as the passage of time, love, beauty, and mortality.

This title in the Signet Classics Shakespeare series includes:

- An overview of William Shakespeare's life, world, and sonnets
- A special introduction to the sonnets by W. H. Auden
- Literary criticism from William Empson, Hallett Smith, Winifred M. T. Nowottny, and Helen Vendler
- Detailed footnotes at the bottom of each page of the sonnets
- Text, notes, and commentaries printed in the clearest, most readable format
- Recommended readings

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