Shakespeare's Venus And Adonis; Lucrece; The Passionate Pilgrim; Sonnets; Pericles, Prince Of Tyre (1905)

By William Shakespeare

Book Overview

Shakespeare's Venus And Adonis; Lucrece; The Passionate Pilgrim; Sonnets; Pericles, Prince Of Tyre (1905) is a collection of five works by the renowned English playwright and poet, William Shakespeare. The book includes the narrative poems Venus and Adonis and Lucrece, which were both published during Shakespeare's lifetime and were among his most popular works. The Passionate Pilgrim is a collection of 20 poems, some of which are attributed to Shakespeare but others are of uncertain authorship. The book also features a selection of Shakespeare's sonnets, which are widely regarded as some of the most beautiful and profound poetry in the English language. Finally, the collection includes Pericles, Prince of Tyre, one of Shakespeare's lesser-known plays, which tells the story of a prince who is forced to flee his homeland and embarks on a series of adventures before finally being reunited with his family. This edition of Shakespeare's works was originally published in 1905 and includes extensive notes and commentary to help readers better understand the language and context of the works.Being Reproductions In Facsimile Of The First Editions.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1164955411
• ISBN13: 9781164955412
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 660 Pages
• Weight: 3.22 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 8.3" x 11.0"