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The Phoenix and the Turtle
About this book
"The Phoenix and the Turtle" is an allegorical poem by William Shakespeare that mourns the death of two idealized lovers, the phoenix and the turtledove, whose union represented perfect love and constancy. It suits readers interested in Elizabethan poetry, metaphysical themes, or Shakespeare's non-dramatic works.
*(Note: The 1998 date reflects this particular edition; the poem was originally published in 1601.)*
William Shakespeare
William Shakespeare was an English playwright, poet and actor. He is widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist. He is often called England's national poet and the "Bard of Avon" or simply "the Bard". His extant works, including collaborations, consist of some 39 plays, 154 sonnets, three long narrative poems and a few other verses, some of uncertain authorship. His plays have been translated into every major living language and are performed more often than those of any other playwright. Shakespeare remains arguably the most influential writer in the English language, and his works continue to be studied and reinterpreted.
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