Shakespeare's sonnets are universally loved and much-quoted throughout the world. First published in 1997 to much critical acclaim, this title has been a consistent best-seller in the Arden Shakespeare series.
The sonnets have also provoked much debate on issues such as the identity of the Dark Lady and the extent to which they are autobiographical. In her thoughtful and original introduction, Katherine Duncan Jones tackles the controversies and mysteries surrounding these beautiful poems head on, exploring issues of sexuality, authorship and publication. This revised edition has been updated and corrected in the light of new scholarship and critical thinking since its first publication, making this a truly modern edition for today's readers and students. Annotated to the rigorous, scholarly standard of all Arden publications, this edition of the sonnets also has a wealth of helpful and insightful commentary.