Cliffs Notes on Shakespeare's Sonnets [Paperback]

Carl Senna (Author)

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ISBN-10: 0764586173 | ISBN-13: 978-0764586170 | Publication Date: April 15, 2000 | Edition: 2

Numbering more than 150, Shakespeare's sonnets have contributed significantly to discussions of the elusive character of the Bard. While most of the poems are addressed to a young man, others invoke the renowned Dark Lady. Each sonnet is interpreted, focusing on language particular to the poem, as well as on how the sonnet form furthers meaning. In addition, Shakespeare's major themes of love and beauty; mutability; and time and immortality are explored.

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Cliffs Notes gives you the basics -- including such features as information about the author, social and historical backgrounds, structure and tradition of literary genres, facts about characters, critical analyses, review questions, glossaries of unfamiliar terms, foreign phrases and literary allusions, maps, genealogies, and a bibliography.

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• Paperback: 112 pages
• Publisher: Cliffs Notes; 2 edition (April 15, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764586173
• ISBN-13: 978-0764586170
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.1 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
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5.0 out of 5 stars Easy to understand, January 12, 2004

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This review is from: Cliffs Notes on Shakespeare's Sonnets (Paperback)

A good source for the basic student new to Shakespeare. It helps clarify and answer questions. Doesn't go too far in depth and over the head of the student.