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Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. No current Talk conversations about this book. young woman is raped and cannot live with the aftermath ( ) Like Lolita or Paradise Lost, a story in which we see ourselves in the villain. "Why hunt I then for colour or excuses? / All orators are dumb when beauty pleadeth", says he, rightly. Reminds us of how terrible love and lust can be. And of course the prosody is exquisite. no reviews | add a review
Belongs to Publisher SeriesNew Penguin Shakespeare (NS23) Is contained inThe Works of William Shakespeare: The Henry Irving Shakespeare: Volume 14: Sonnets and Poems, Shakespeare-land by William Shakespeare (indirect) The complete works of William Shakespeare : reprinted from the First Folio (volume 13 of 13) by William Shakespeare Has as a student's study guide
This narrative poem is a retelling of the legend of the founding of the Roman Republic after the rape of Lucrece, the wife of an advisor to the king. When the king's son, Tarquins, hears Collatinus praise his wife Lucrece's chastity, Tarquins becomes intent on sullying the good woman, and sets out to attack her. But Lucrece's suicide after the assault brings unintended and dire consequences for the royal family. Known as "The Bard of Avon," William Shakespeare is arguably the greatest English-language writer known. Enormously popular during his life, Shakespeare's works continue to resonate more than three centuries after his death, as has his influence on theatre and literature. Shakespeare's innovative use of character, language, and experimentation with romance as tragedy served as a foundation for later playwrights and dramatists, and some of his most famous lines of dialogue have become part of everyday speech. HarperPerennial Classics brings great works of literature to life in digital format, upholding the highest standards in ebook production and celebrating reading in all its forms. Look for more titles in the HarperPerennial Classics collection to build your digital library. No library descriptions found. |
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Google Books — Loading... GenresMelvil Decimal System (DDC)821.3Literature English & Old English literatures English poetry 1558-1625 Elizabethan periodLC ClassificationRatingAverage:
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