Shakespeare's Sonnets (Cliffs Notes) [Paperback]

James K. Lowers (Author)

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Publication Date: October 21, 1965 | ISBN-10: 0822000776 | ISBN-13: 978-0822000778

The original CliffsNotes study guides offer expert commentary on major themes, plots, characters, literary devices, and historical background. The latest generation of titles in this series also feature glossaries and visual elements that complement the classic, familiar format.

In CliffsNotes on Shakespeare's Sonnets, you explore the significance of William Shakespeare's 154 sonnets -- a sequence of poems that have solidified the Bard's reputation as one of the greatest poets ever. In these sonnets, Shakespeare writes of the trials and triumphs of love, and you meet three of the most mysterious literary characters ever: The Fair Young Man, The Dark Lady, and The Rival Poet.

Critical essays help you understand the history of the sonnet, as well as how the sonnets relate to Shakespeare's plays. Other features that help you study include

• Analyses of The Fair Young Man, The Dark Lady, and The Rival Poet
• Discussions of the sonnets' dominate themes
• Criticism of individual sonnets
• A section of review questions
• A selected bibliography

Classic literature or modern modern-day treasure — you'll understand it all with expert information and insight from CliffsNotes study guides.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 61 pages
• Publisher: Cliffs Notes (October 21, 1965)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0822000776
• ISBN-13: 978-0822000778
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars IT'S THE BEST HELP TO THE BEST OF SHAKESPEARE'S POETRY!, July 30, 2000

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

I used a variety of sonnets at my high school speech contest for my poetry contest. As hard as shakespeare is to understand, and interpret, i needed some help. I bought the cliffs notes to help me. They helped me understand so much. I would have been lost without them. Besides summarizing the sonnet, the Cliffsnotes provided real insight to the interpretation and meaning of Good ol' Willy. When we had discussions in english class, i already knew everything. But they were the most help to me when i competed with them. Without them, i could not have been state champion in Poetry last year...the four dollars you pay is so worth it. I would have payed forty. If you need any help at all to understanding the beautiful language of the Shakespeare, these Cliffsnotes will do that for you.