Publisher's Synopsis
Shakespeare's Venus And Adonis; Lucrece; The Passionate Pilgrim; Sonnets; Pericles, Prince Of Tyre (1905) is a collection of some of William Shakespeare's most famous works. The book includes five of Shakespeare's plays and poems, including Venus and Adonis, Lucrece, The Passionate Pilgrim, Sonnets, and Pericles, Prince of Tyre. Venus and Adonis is a poem that tells the story of Venus, the goddess of love, and her pursuit of the handsome Adonis. Lucrece is a poem that tells the story of a Roman woman who is raped by Tarquin, the son of the king. The Passionate Pilgrim is a collection of love poems, while the Sonnets are a series of 154 poems that explore themes of love, beauty, and mortality. Finally, Pericles, Prince of Tyre is a play that tells the story of a prince who must navigate a series of challenges and obstacles in order to win the hand of his true love. This book is a must-read for anyone who loves Shakespeare or classic literature.Being Reproductions In Facsimile Of The First Editions.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
