{"product_id":"shakespeares-sonnets-and-poems-a-very-short-introduction-paperback","title":"Shakespeare's Sonnets and Poems: A Very Short Introduction - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJonathan F. S. Post\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNot for nothing is William Shakespeare considered possibly the most famous writer in history; his works have had a lasting effect on culture, vocabularies, and art. His plays contain some of our most well-known lines (how often have you heard the phrase 'To be or not to be'?), yet whilst his poems may often feel less familiar than his plays they have also seeped into our cultural history (who has not heard of ''Shall I compare thee to a summer's day'?). \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this \u003cem\u003eVery Short Introduction\u003c\/em\u003e Jonathan Post introduces all of Shakespeare's poetry: the Sonnets; the two great narrative poems, \u003cem\u003eVenus and Adonis\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Rape of Lucrece\u003c\/em\u003e; \u003cem\u003eA Lover's Complaint\u003c\/em\u003e; and \u003cem\u003eThe Phoenix and Turtle\u003c\/em\u003e. Describing Shakespeare's double identity as both poet and playwright, in conjunction with several of his contemporaries, Post evaluates the reciprocal advantages as well as the different strategies and strains that came with writing for the stage and the page. Tackling the debates surrounding the disputed authorship of Shakespeare's poems, he also considers the printing history of Shakespeare's canon, and the genres favoured by the bard. Exploring their reception, both with contemporary audiences and through the ages until today, Post explores the core themes of love and lust, and analyzes how the sonnets compare with other great love poetry of the English Renaissance. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT THE SERIES: \u003c\/strong\u003e The \u003cem\u003eVery Short Introductions\u003c\/em\u003e series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJonathan F. S. Post\u003c\/strong\u003e is Distinguished Professor of English at UCLA, and the Founding Director of the UCLA Summer Shakespeare Program in Stratford and London. He is the author of many books and articles, including \u003cem\u003eA Thickness of Particulars: The Poetry of Anthony Hecht\u003c\/em\u003e, (Oxford University Press, 2013), and the editor of \u003cem\u003eThe Oxford Handbook of Shakespeare's Poetry\u003c\/em\u003e (Oxford University Press, 2013).\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 144\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 6.8 x 4.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 01, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51753963061536,"sku":"9780198717577","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/b35cac711aa4d9e0a32af8d77ce67c05.webp?v=1780030419","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/shakespeares-sonnets-and-poems-a-very-short-introduction-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}