by Darcy Reed
Keep the most romantic words of your favourite Shakespearean heroes and heroines right in your pocket with this tiny quote book.
From his plays--"Love looks not with the eyes, but with the mind, and therefore is winged Cupid painted blind" (Helena, A Midsummer Night's Dream)--to his sonnets--"Shall I compare thee to a summer's day? Thou art more lovely and more temperate" (Sonnet 18)--Shakespeare is recognized as one of the greatest love poets in English history. Even today, his words adorn cards, posters, and other gifts for special occasions.
Now fans can relive William Shakespeare's best works through this tiny book full of his most memorable and iconic quotes on love and romance. Part of a continuing series of miniature books celebrating the Bard's best lines, this tiny book of loving words is the perfect gift for Shakespeare fans, theatre students, or hopeless romantics.
Hardback, 192 pages
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