The Chemical News and Journal of Industrial Science, 1900, Vol. 82: A Journal of Practical Chemistry in All Its Applications to Pharmacy, Arts, and Manufactures (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

William Crookes

 
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This book explores the evolution of the sonnet across history, and examines its role in expressing personal emotions and experiences. The author traces the sonnet's development from its origins in 13th-century Italy to its flourishing in the English Renaissance. Along the way, we encounter the works of some of the greatest poets in history, including Dante, Petrarch, Shakespeare, and Milton. The book also explores the sonnet's thematic depth, examining the ways in which poets have used this form to express their deepest thoughts and emotions. Themes such as love, loss, beauty, and mortality are all explored in detail. The author concludes by discussing the sonnet's continued relevance in the present day. Despite its long history, the sonnet remains a vibrant and dynamic form, capable of expressing the full range of human experience.

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