Shakespeare's sonnets are among the most famous love poems in the English language. Beautiful, poignant, and intriguing, they describe the poet's passionate friendship with a young man, his friend's seduction by the poet's own mistress, his friend's relationship with a rival poet, and his dalliances with "a woman colored ill." Performed by Elliott Gould, Vanessa Redgrave, Alfre Woodard, Michael York, and others. 2 cassettes.
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A sonnet is a structured poem of 14 lines written in iambic pentameter. William Shakespeare is the acknowledged master of this medium, turning each set of 140 syllables into miniature dramas about love, lust, betrayal, shame, and death. Shakespeare's sonnets tend to be overshadowed by his plays, but these poems are often considered to be among the greatest of all time. The 154 sonnets in this collection are joined by "A Lover's Complaint" and 20 songs, including "The Wind and the Rain" and "Willow Song." Read by Minnie Driver, Kelsey Grammer, Vanessa Redgrave, Julian Sands, and others, this recording will make even a reluctant listener wonder, "O, from what power hast thou this powerful might?" Listen to Julian Sands read "Oh, from What Power Hast Thou This Powerful Might." Visit our audio help page for more information. (Running time: 3 hours, 2 cassettes) --C.B. Delaney
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