Venus and Adonis

By William Shakespeare

Venus and Adonis - William Shakespeare
  • Release Date: 1616-01-01
  • Genre: Poetry
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Description

Venus and Adonis is a poem by William Shakespeare, written in 1592–1593, with a plot based on passages from Ovid's Metamorphoses. It is a complex, kaleidoscopic work, using constantly shifting tone and perspective to present contrasting views of the nature of love.