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Sonnets by William Shakespeare

  • Sonnet 18William Shakespeare's Sonnet 18 appeared in print for the first time within a quarto volume released in 1609. This physical book contained all 154 sonnets…
  • Shakespeare's sonnetsA copy of Shake-speare's Sonnets sat on a table in June 1609 when the actor Edward Alleyn purchased it for one shilling.
  • Dark Lady (Shakespeare)Shakespeare's sonnets 127 through 152 introduce a woman with black wiry hair and dark dun-colored skin. This description stands in stark contrast to the…