Sonnets. Volume 8 by William Shakespeare
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| Author | Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 |
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| Translator | Guizot, François, 1787-1874 |
| Title | Sonnets. Volume 8 |
| Note | Reading ease score: 62.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
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| Summary | "Sonnets. Volume 8" by William Shakespeare is a collection of poetry written in the late 16th century. This volume consists primarily of sonnets that explore themes of beauty, love, time, and the enduring legacy of art. The poems reflect on the nature of love and the passage of time, inviting readers to contemplate the interplay between human emotions and the relentless march of age. The opening of this volume introduces the reader to a series of sonnets that address a beloved figure, urging them to reflect on their own beauty and the inevitable decline that comes with age. The speaker expresses a sense of urgency, encouraging the beloved to reproduce and leave a legacy, while also contemplating the fleeting nature of beauty. Through vivid imagery and poignant metaphors, the speaker articulates a deep admiration and concern, revealing the complexities of love intertwined with the awareness of mortality. These initial poems set the stage for a rich exploration of love's transcendence and the poet's desire to immortalize beauty through verse. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | French |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Love poetry |
| Subject | Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Sonnets |
| Subject | English poetry -- Translations into French |
| Subject | Sonnets, English -- Translations into French |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 27191 |
| Release Date | Nov 7, 2008 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 205 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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