The Sonnets and Narrative Poems (Everyman's Library)

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If William Shakespeare had never written a single play if his reputation rested entirely upon the substantial and sterling body of nondramatic verse he left behind he would still hold the position he does in the hierarchy of world literature. The strikingly modern sonnetsintimate baroque and expansive at once; the invigorating narratives drawn from classical subjects; and the flawless lyricism represented by a poem like The Phoenix and the Turtlepermanently deepen our understanding of the multiplicity and extravagant energy of our greatest poet. (Book Jacket Status: Not Jacketed)