{"product_id":"william-shakespeare-sonnets-and-poems-collectable-classics-gold-edge","title":"William Shakespeare Sonnets and Poems (Collectable Classics, gold edge)","description":"\u003cp\u003e6e, NEW\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"169\"\u003eWilliam Shakespeare’s \u003cem data-start=\"22\" data-end=\"41\"\u003eSonnets and Poems\u003c\/em\u003e is a collection of lyric poetry written by \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eWilliam Shakespeare\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e during the late 16th and early 17th centuries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"171\" data-end=\"583\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-start=\"175\" data-end=\"186\"\u003eSonnets\u003c\/strong\u003e are a series of 154 poems, mostly written in the traditional 14-line sonnet form. They explore themes such as love, beauty, time, mortality, jealousy, and the struggle between desire and reason. Many are addressed to a mysterious “Fair Youth” and others to a “Dark Lady,” though their exact identities remain uncertain. The sonnets are known for their emotional intensity and philosophical depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"585\" data-end=\"843\"\u003eShakespeare’s \u003cstrong data-start=\"599\" data-end=\"615\"\u003elonger poems\u003c\/strong\u003e include \u003cem data-start=\"624\" data-end=\"642\"\u003eVenus and Adonis\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem data-start=\"647\" data-end=\"668\"\u003eThe Rape of Lucrece\u003c\/em\u003e, both narrative works that were very popular in his lifetime. These poems focus on classical and moral themes, often dealing with desire, beauty, and consequences of passion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"585\" data-end=\"843\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNotes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"585\" data-end=\"843\"\u003eNEW\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"845\" data-end=\"991\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Moons Rare Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56434532122790,"sku":null,"price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0173\/6563\/1040\/files\/A29187C1-F2C9-46A0-BAA5-A15F49324EFD.jpg?v=1777929183","url":"https:\/\/moons-rare-books.myshopify.com\/products\/william-shakespeare-sonnets-and-poems-collectable-classics-gold-edge","provider":"Moons Rare Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}