{"product_id":"the-yale-shakespeare-venus-and-adonis-lucrece-and-the-minor-poems-9781025422824","title":"The Yale Shakespeare: Venus and Adonis: Lucrece and the Minor Poems","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): William Shakespeare\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Tradd Street Press\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Tradd Street Press\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Shakespeare\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The Yale Shakespeare: Venus and Adonis Lucrece and the Minor Poems\" showcases the narrative and lyrical mastery of William Shakespeare beyond his celebrated plays. This collection brings together some of the most influential poetic works of the English Renaissance, including the lush, mythological tapestry of \"Venus and Adonis\" and the tragic intensity of \"The Rape of Lucrece.\" These long narrative poems established Shakespeare's reputation as a premiere poet and a master of the erotic and tragic modes during the late 16th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn addition to these major works, the volume includes a selection of minor poems that provide a comprehensive look at the author's stylistic range and thematic depth. From the allegorical complexity of \"The Phoenix and the Turtle\" to the emotional resonance of \"A Lover's Complaint,\" these verses explore enduring themes of love, desire, betrayal, and the nature of beauty. Characterized by intricate wordplay and profound psychological insight, these works are essential reading for anyone seeking to understand the full breadth of Shakespeare's literary genius and his foundational impact on the Western poetic tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tradd Street Press","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":47967411699863,"sku":"9781025422824","price":2941.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781025422824.webp?v=1782914277","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/the-yale-shakespeare-venus-and-adonis-lucrece-and-the-minor-poems-9781025422824","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}