{"product_id":"william-shakespeare-sonnets-lovers-complaint-9780141192574","title":"The Sonnets and a Lover's Complaint: Penguin Classics | William Shakespeare \u0026 John Kerrigan","description":"\u003csection class=\"product-description\" style=\"color: #1a1a1a; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n  \u003ch2 style=\"color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.75em; margin-bottom: 15px; border-bottom: 2px solid #8B0000; padding-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eThe Sonnets and a Lover's Complaint: Penguin Clothbound Classics\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \n  \u003ctable style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; margin-bottom: 25px; font-size: 0.95em; border: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n    \u003ctbody\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000; width: 30%;\"\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003e9780141192574\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003eISBN-10\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003e0141192577\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003eAuthor\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eWilliam Shakespeare\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003eEditor\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eJohn Kerrigan\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003eIllustrator\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eCoralie Bickford-Smith\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003eBinding\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eHardcover\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003ePublisher\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003ePenguin Classics\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003ePublication Date\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eSeptember 28, 2010\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003ePages\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003e272\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003eSubjects\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eClassic Literature, Poetry, Renaissance Literature, British Literature\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n  \u003c\/table\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eExtended Synopsis\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eFirst published in 1609, this collection of William Shakespeare's poems features some of the most haunting and beautiful lyrical verses ever written. Comprising 154 sonnets—the vast majority addressed to a mysterious, beautiful young man or a treacherous \"dark lady\"—the collection delves deeply into eternal themes of profound love, bitter infidelity, fading memory, mortality, and the ultimate, inescapable destruction wreaked by time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eIn addition to the legendary sonnets, this volume includes \u003cem\u003eA Lover's Complaint\u003c\/em\u003e, a narrative poem originally published alongside the sonnet sequence. In it, readers overhear the lamentations of a young woman who has been betrayed by a heartless and manipulative seducer. This specific edition is part of Penguin's highly coveted Clothbound Classics series. Designed by the award-winning Coralie Bickford-Smith, it features a highly tactile, colorful cloth binding with beautiful foil stamping, making it as much a work of art as the poetry contained within.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eIntended Audience\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eThis exquisite hardcover edition is an ideal acquisition for literary scholars, passionate poetry enthusiasts, collectors of fine books, and anyone looking to experience Shakespeare's lyrical genius in a premium, beautifully crafted physical format.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWilliam Shakespeare\u003c\/strong\u003e (1564–1616) is widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist. Over the course of his illustrious career, he authored some of the most famous plays in human history. His mastery extended beyond the stage to poetry, where his sonnets remain a cornerstone of Western literature, revered for their emotional depth, structural perfection, and timeless resonance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eAccolades \u0026amp; Recognition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cul style=\"margin-bottom: 25px; padding-left: 20px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003ePart of the globally renowned Penguin Clothbound Classics series.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eFeatures an award-winning cover design by acclaimed illustrator Coralie Bickford-Smith.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eEdited by John Kerrigan, providing authoritative oversight of Shakespeare's foundational poetic texts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n  \u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e\n  {\n    \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n    \"@type\": \"Book\",\n    \"name\": \"The Sonnets and a Lover's Complaint: Penguin Clothbound Classics\",\n    \"author\": {\n      \"@type\": \"Person\",\n      \"name\": \"William Shakespeare\"\n    },\n    \"editor\": {\n      \"@type\": \"Person\",\n      \"name\": \"John Kerrigan\"\n    },\n    \"illustrator\": {\n      \"@type\": \"Person\",\n      \"name\": \"Coralie Bickford-Smith\"\n    },\n    \"isbn\": \"9780141192574\",\n    \"numberOfPages\": \"272\",\n    \"publisher\": {\n      \"@type\": \"Organization\",\n      \"name\": \"Penguin Classics\"\n    },\n    \"datePublished\": \"2010-09-28\",\n    \"bookFormat\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/Hardcover\",\n    \"inLanguage\": \"English\",\n    \"description\": \"A stunning clothbound hardcover edition of William Shakespeare's 154 sonnets and A Lover's Complaint, designed by Coralie Bickford-Smith.\"\n  }\n  \u003c\/script\u003e\n\n  \u003chr style=\"border: 0; height: 1px; background: #8B0000; margin: 30px 0;\"\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"text-align: center; font-weight: bold; color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.1em; letter-spacing: 0.5px;\"\u003eBust-Down Books: The Name People Trust\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Bust-Down Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50282791731515,"sku":"0141192577","price":20.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0855\/2077\/7531\/files\/9780141192574.jpg?v=1781507191","url":"https:\/\/bustdownbooks.com\/products\/william-shakespeare-sonnets-lovers-complaint-9780141192574","provider":"Bust-Down Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}