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This poem tells the story of a young women lamenting her love for a man who once charmed and abandoned her. As she weeps at the edge of a river, an old man approaches, compelling her to recount her tale of sorrow. It was published as a conclusion to the original edition of “Shakespeare’s Sonnets”, in 1609. Shakespeare’s sonnets beautifully explore the themes of love and beauty, time and mortality.
£4.99 – £9.99
| Author |
William Shakespeare |
|---|---|
| Imprint |
Read & Co. Classics |
| Series |
Shakespeare Library |
| Categories |
Arts & Entertainment Plays & Playscripts Poetry & Drama Shakespeare Plays Theatre & Acting Theatre, Dance & Other Performing Arts |
| ISBN | 9781528705318, 9781528785730 |
| Formats Available | |
| Pages | 28 |
| Publication Date | 30 May 2018 |
| Dimensions | 5.5 × 8.5 in |
Read & Co. Classics presents this new beautiful edition of William Shakespeare’s poem, “A Lover’s Complaint”, featuring a specially commissioned new biography of William Shakespeare. The poem tells the story of a young women lamenting her love for a man who once charmed and abandoned her. As she weeps at the edge of a river, an old man approaches, compelling her to recount her tale of sorrow. It was published as a conclusion to the original edition of “Shakespeare’s Sonnets”, in 1609. Shakespeare’s sonnets beautifully explore the themes of love and beauty, time and mortality. William Shakespeare (1564 – 1616) was an English playwright, poet, and actor. He is considered to be the greatest writer in the English language and is celebrated as the world’s most famous dramatist.
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