Venus And Adonis (1593) (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781165473281)

Venus and Adonis is a narrative poem written by William Shakespeare in 1593. The poem tells the story of Venus, the goddess of love, who falls in love with Adonis, a handsome young man. Despite her attempts to seduce him, Adonis remains resistant to her advances, and instead becomes obsessed with the hunt. However, when Adonis goes hunting one day, he is killed by a wild boar, and Venus is left to mourn his death. The poem explores themes of love, desire, and mortality, and is considered one of Shakespeare's early works. It is written in a highly descriptive and ornate style, with rich imagery and vivid language. The poem has been widely studied and analyzed by scholars, and is considered an important work in the canon of English literature.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: William Shakespeare
ISBN-10: 1165473283
ISBN-13: 9781165473281
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 126
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.39lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.27d