Shakespeare's poems: third series, paperback/william shakespeare

In 1593 Shakespeare awoke and found himself famous.

Lines from his comic, erotic, tragic poem Venus and Adonis were on everyones lips.

The appearance in 1594 of the darkly reflective and richly descriptive Rape of Lucrece confirmed his fame as Sweet Master Shakespeare, Elizabethan Englands most brilliant non-dramatic poet.

Shorter poems in this volume testify further to Shakespeares versatility and to his poetic fame.

Some, like the much-debated Phoenix and Turtle, pose problems of meaning; others raise questions about authorship and authenticity.

Detailed annotation and a full Introduction seek to resolve such difficulties while also locating Shakespeares poems in their literary context, which includes his own career as a playwright.