Shakespeare's Sonnets: Comparing Early and Late Versions
On the 410th anniversary of William Shakespeare's death, a reflection on his sonnets highlights that the Bard himself revised his poems. An example is provided where readers can compare an early and a later version of a sonnet, with the suggestion that Shakespeare preferred the later one. The excerpt is from 'All the Sonnets of Shakespeare', edited by Paul Edmondson and Stanley Wells, published by Cambridge University Press in 2020.
Key facts
- William Shakespeare died 410 years ago today.
- Shakespeare sometimes rewrote his sonnets.
- An example of early and later versions of a sonnet is presented.
- The later version is implied to be Shakespeare's preferred one.
- The excerpt is from 'All the Sonnets of Shakespeare'.
- The book is edited by Paul Edmondson and Stanley Wells.
- The book was published by Cambridge University Press in 2020.
Entities
Artists
- William Shakespeare
Institutions
- Cambridge University Press