FOLGER SHAKESPEARE LIBRARY

THE WORLD'S LEADING CENTER FOR SHAKESPEARE STUDIES

This edition includes:

• Full explanatory notes conveniently placed on the page facing each sonnet and poem
• A brief introduction to each sonnet and poem, providing insight and context
• Introductions to reading Shakespeare's language in the sonnets and in the poems
• Essays by leading Shakespeare scholars who provide modern perspectives on the sonnets and on the poems
• Illustrations from the Folger Shakespeare Library's vast holdings of rare books

Essays by Lynne Magnusson and Catherine Belsey

The Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington, D.C., is home to the world's largest collection of Shakespeare's printed works, and a magnet for Shakespeare scholars from around the globe. In addition to exhibitions open to the public throughout the year, the Folger offers a full calendar of performances and programs. For more information, visit www.folger.edu.