"The Rape of Lucrece (1594) is a narrative poem by William Shakespeare about the legendary Roman noblewoman Lucretia. In his previous narrative poem, Venus and Adonis (1593), Shakespeare had included a dedicatory letter to his patron, the Earl of Southampton, in which he promised to compose a ""graver labour"". Accordingly, The Rape of Lucrece has a serious tone throughout. The poem begins with a prose dedication addressed directly to the Earl of Southampton, which begins, ""The love I dedicate to your Lordship is without end."" It refers to the poem as a pamphlet, which describes the form of its original publication of 1594."
By:
William Shakespeare Imprint: Blurb Inc Country of Publication: United States Dimensions:
Height: 229mm,
Width: 152mm,
Spine: 4mm
Weight: 100g ISBN:9798210030597 Pages: 58 Publication Date:26 March 2024 Audience:
General/trade
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ELT Advanced
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
