The sonnets

by William Shakespeare

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Amazon.com Book Description (ISBN 0671722875, Mass Market Paperback)

Folger Shakespeare Library

The world's leading center for Shakespeare studies

• Full explanatory notes conveniently placed

on the page facing each sonnet

• A brief introduction to each sonnet, providing insight into its possible meaning

• An index of first lines

• An essay by Professor Lynne Magnusson, a leading Shakespeare scholar, providing a modern perspective on the poems

• Illustrations from the Folger Shakespeare Library's vast holdings of rare books

The Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington, D.C., is home to the world's largest collection of Shakespeare's printed works, and a magnet for Shakespeare scholars from around the globe. In addition to exhibitions open to the public throughout the year, the Folger offers a full calendar of performances and programs.

(retrieved from Amazon Mon, 19 Nov 2007 03:58:14 -0500)

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