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The Secret Drama Of Shakespeare's Sonnets

The Secret Drama Of Shakespeare's Sonnets

Massey, Gerald

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Literary CriticismPoetry Criticism

ISBN10: 1430467606
ISBN13: 9781430467601
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Jan 17 2007
Pages: 484
Weight: 1.82
Height: 0.97 Width: 7.50 Depth: 9.25
Language: English
The Secret Drama of Shakespeare's Sonnets by Gerald Massey is a detailed analysis of Shakespeare's sonnets, exploring the hidden meanings and messages within them. Massey argues that the sonnets are not simply love poems, but instead tell a complex story of betrayal, passion, and obsession. He delves into the historical context of the sonnets, examining the political and social climate of Shakespeare's time, and how these factors may have influenced the writing of the sonnets. Massey also explores the possible identities of the fair youth and dark lady characters in the sonnets, and how they may have been based on real people in Shakespeare's life. Throughout the book, Massey offers his own interpretations of the sonnets, highlighting the intricate wordplay and symbolism used by Shakespeare. Overall, The Secret Drama of Shakespeare's Sonnets offers a fascinating and thought-provoking look at one of the greatest works of English literature.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.

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