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Post, Jonathan F. S., 1947-

Shakespeare's sonnets and poems : a very short introduction / - 140 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 18 cm. - Very short introductions ; 534 . - Very short introductions ; 534. .

Includes bibliographical references (pages 123-134) and index.

Poet and playwright -- Venus and Adonis -- The rape of Lucrece -- On first looking into Shakespeare's Sonnets -- Further patterns and irruptions in the Sonnets -- A lover's complaint and "The phoenix and the turtle" -- Timeline: England.

Jonathan Post introduces all of Shakespeare's poetry, including the sonnets and his great narrative poems, and explores themes of love and lust in these works. He also considers the debates surrounding their disputed authorship, and the impact these poems had, from contemporary readers right up to today.

ISBN: 9780198717577 9780198717577: £7.99 0198717571

LCCN: 2017937424

Nat. Bib. No.: GBB7B2146 bnb

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: 018406623 Uk

Subjects--Personal Names:
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 --Poetic works.
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 --Criticism and interpretation.

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Criticism and interpretation.
Poets, English--Early modern, 1500-1700

Dewey Class. No.: 821.3 / POS