William Shakespeare's "sugared sonnets" circulated
privately amongst his friends and colleagues for many years, but
the public had to wait until their publication in 1609 to enjoy
these masterpieces on every aspect of love. Whether it's
fidelity, obsession, jealousy or the love of friends, Shakespeare
seems to know about it all. To celebrate the 400th anniversary of
their publication, a rich variety of actors have been brought
together to show the many different ways in which these sonnets can
be interpreted.
I recommend a delightful Naxos CD, From Shakespeare - with love, a Best of the Sonnets compilation read by Juliet Stevenson, David Tennant, Anton Lesser and others. Robert McCrum, The Observer
I recommend a delightful Naxos CD, From Shakespeare - with love, a Best of the Sonnets compilation read by Juliet Stevenson, David Tennant, Anton Lesser and others. Robert McCrum, The Observer
William Shakespeare (1564-1616) gilt als einer der größten Dichter und Dramatiker der Weltgeschichte. Er verfasste zahlreiche Dramen, Tragödien, Komödien und Gedichte, mit denen er schon zu Lebzeiten Anerkennung und Wohlstand errang. Aber erst in den folgenden Jahrhunderten wurde er zum Prototypen des literarischen Genies, ohne den die Entwicklung der neueren Literatur von Goethe über Brecht bis in die Gegenwart hinein undenkbar ist.
