Poems: Written by Wil. Shake-speare, Gent.
Containing most of Shakespeare's Sonnets
Book • 1640
This edition, published by John Benson in 1640, contains most of Shakespeare's sonnets, along with other poems.
It is notable for its different arrangement of the sonnets compared to the original 1609 publication.
The collection is often discussed in terms of its textual variations and the implications for understanding Shakespeare's work.
It is notable for its different arrangement of the sonnets compared to the original 1609 publication.
The collection is often discussed in terms of its textual variations and the implications for understanding Shakespeare's work.
