Includes bibliographical references (pages 384-392) and indexes.

"This is the first edition of Shakespeare's Sonnets in over sixty years to bring together the commentary of various scholars. Atkins is the first to collate the seventeen scholarly editions of The Sonnets published since Rollins's New Variorum of 1944 so that substantive differences among them can be fully appreciated and compared. He has culled the most important commentary and emendations of Shakespeare's editors from Gildon (1710) to Mowat and Werstine (2004). The discussion of meter and verse is more substantial than can be found in any other edition, a feature that adds particular dimension to this text." "Each sonnet is presented exactly as printed in 1609. The original spelling and punctuation are maintained, the latter being an important guide to meaning and rhythm that is too often destroyed by modernizing editors." "This book is intended for all readers interested in The Sonnets, and will appeal to all those who desire nothing more than to enjoy Shakespeare's greatest poetry."--Jacket.

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