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Venus and Adonis

William Shakespeare

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Venus and Adonis is Shakespeare's narrative poem about the love of the goddess Venus for the mortal youth Adonis, dedicated partly to his patron, the Earl of Southampton (thought by some to be the beautiful youth to which many of the Sonnets are addressed). The poem recounts Venus' attempts to woo Adonis, their passionate coupling, and Adonis' rejection of the goddess, to which she responds with jealousy, with tragic results.

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Pages:: 16 pages

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Language:: eng

ISBN10:: 3150182557

ISBN13:: 9783150182550

kindle Asin:: 3150182557

Venus and Adonis

William Shakespeare

3.65/5 (2860 ratings)

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Venus and Adonis is Shakespeare's narrative poem about the love of the goddess Venus for the mortal youth Adonis, dedicated partly to his patron, the Earl of Southampton (thought by some to be the beautiful youth to which many of the Sonnets are addressed). The poem recounts Venus' attempts to woo Adonis, their passionate coupling, and Adonis' rejection of the goddess, to which she responds with jealousy, with tragic results.

Format:

Pages:: 16 pages

Publication:

Publisher:

Edition:

Language:: eng

ISBN10:: 3150182557

ISBN13:: 9783150182550

kindle Asin:: 3150182557

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