William Shakespeare on the Art of Love

William Shakespeare on the Art of Love
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Publisher : Duncan Baird
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ISBN-10 : 1844837211
ISBN-13 : 9781844837212
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Download or read book William Shakespeare on the Art of Love written by William Shakespeare and published by Duncan Baird. This book was released on 2008 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The world may change—but Shakespeare’s words are eternal. No writer has expressed the truth of our human condition with as much eloquence as he, or captured the essence of love quite as beautifully. Here, in a spectacular keepsake volume to treasure, are Shakespeare’s most wonderful writings on love in all its aspects and moods. Superbly illustrated with 75 exquisite artworks, it features an illuminating introduction and brilliant commentary throughout by a Shakespeare scholar. Here are the most dramatic and glorious passages from the plays, with background on their theatrical context, as well as excerpts from his poems and a discussion of some of their most enduring mysteries. From the star-crossed Romeo and Juliet to the witty, sparring Beatrice and Benedick, from the simmering jealousy of Othello to the enigmatic Dark Lady of the Sonnets, there is so much here to touch our hearts, minds, and spirits.


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