Venus and Adonis

Venus and Adonis PDF Author: William Shakespeare
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Pages : 136

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Venus and Adonis

Venus and Adonis PDF Author: William Shakespeare
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Pages : 136

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Venus and Adonis

Venus and Adonis PDF Author: Philip C. Kolin
Publisher: Psychology Press
ISBN: 081532149X
Category : Adonis (Greek deity) in literature
Languages : en
Pages : 427

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Critical essays on Shakespeare's epic poem, "Venus and Adonis".

Venus and Adonis

Venus and Adonis PDF Author: William Shakespeare
Publisher: Good Press
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Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 57

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'Venus and Adonis' is a narrative poem by William Shakespeare. It is probably his first publication. The poem tells the story of Venus, the goddess of Love; of her unrequited love; and of her attempted seduction of Adonis, an extremely handsome young man, who would rather go hunting. The poem is pastoral, and at times erotic, comic and tragic. It contains discourses on the nature of love, and observations of nature.

Shakespeare's Venus and Adonis, Lucrece, and Other Poems

Shakespeare's Venus and Adonis, Lucrece, and Other Poems PDF Author: William Shakespeare
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Languages : en
Pages : 232

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Venus and Adonis (Shakespeare Poem)

Venus and Adonis (Shakespeare Poem) PDF Author: William Shakespeare
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ISBN: 9781973516347
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Languages : en
Pages : 46

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Venus and Adonis is a narrative poem by William Shakespeare published in 1593. It is probably Shakespeare's first publication.The poem tells the story of Venus, who is the goddess of Love, of her unrequited love, and of her attempted seduction of Adonis, an extremely handsome young man, who would rather go hunting. The poem is pastoral, and at times erotic, comic, and tragic. It contains discourses on the nature of love, and brilliantly described observations of nature.It is written in a verse form known as sesta rima, which is a quatrain followed by a couplet. The sesta rima form was also used by Edmund Spenser and Thomas Lodge. The rhyme scheme is ABABCC.It was published originally as a quarto pamphlet and published with great care. It was probably printed using Shakespeare's fair copy. The printer was Richard Field, who also, along with Shakespeare, was from Stratford. Venus and Adonis appeared in print before any of Shakespeare's plays were published, but not before some of his plays had been acted on stage. It has certain qualities in common with the plays A Midsummer Night's Dream, Romeo and Juliet, and Love's Labour's Lost. It was written when the London theatres were closed for a time due to the plague.The poem begins with a brief dedication to Shakespeare's patron, Henry Wriothesley, 3rd Earl of Southampton, in which the poet describes the poem as "the first heir of my invention."The poem is inspired by and based on stories found in the Metamorphoses, a narrative poem by the Latin poet, Ovid (43 BC - AD 17/18). Ovid's much briefer version of the tale occurs in book ten of his Metamorphoses. Other stories in Ovid's work are, to a lesser degree, considered sources: the tales of Salmacis and Hermaphroditus, Narcissus, and Pygmalion.It was published about five years before Christopher Marlowe's posthumously published Hero and Leander, which is also a narrative love poem based on a story from Ovid.Venus and Adonis was extremely popular as soon as it was published, and it was reprinted fifteen times before 1640. It is surprising that so few of the original quartos have survived.

Shakespeares Venus and Adonis

Shakespeares Venus and Adonis PDF Author: William Shakespeare
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Category : Adonis (Greek deity) in literature
Languages : en
Pages : 702

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Shakespeare: Venus and Adonis

Shakespeare: Venus and Adonis PDF Author: William Shakespeare
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Languages : en
Pages : 222

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Shakespeare's Venus & Adonis

Shakespeare's Venus & Adonis PDF Author: William Shakespeare
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Category : Adonis (Greek deity)
Languages : en
Pages : 138

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Venus and Adonis by William Shakespeare - Delphi Classics (Illustrated)

Venus and Adonis by William Shakespeare - Delphi Classics (Illustrated) PDF Author: William Shakespeare
Publisher: Delphi Classics
ISBN: 1786563258
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 86

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This eBook features the unabridged text of ‘Venus and Adonis’ from the bestselling edition of ‘The Complete Works of William Shakespeare’. Having established their name as the leading publisher of classic literature and art, Delphi Classics produce publications that are individually crafted with superior formatting, while introducing many rare texts for the first time in digital print. The Delphi Classics edition of Shakespeare includes original annotations and illustrations relating to the life and works of the author, as well as individual tables of contents, allowing you to navigate eBooks quickly and easily. eBook features: * The complete unabridged text of ‘Venus and Adonis’ * Beautifully illustrated with images related to Shakespeare’s works * Individual contents table, allowing easy navigation around the eBook * Excellent formatting of the textPlease visit www.delphiclassics.com to learn more about our wide range of titles

Sonnets and Poems

Sonnets and Poems PDF Author: William Shakespeare
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Category : Miniature books
Languages : en
Pages : 132

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