Monday, July 6, 2015

What is the order in which Shakespeare wrote his sonnets?

Critics have long debated the order of William
Shakespeare's authorship of his individual sonnets. They almost certainly were not
written in their numerical order, and I could not find any listing (whether researched
or via guess-work) anywhere. It is believed that Shakespeare wrote them for private
readership only, and he may have written them throughout the course of his life. Their
appearance was documented as early as 1598, before the first-known publication appeared
in The Passionate Pilgrim in 1599. Some researchers believe
Shakespeare


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planned two contrasting series: one about
uncontrollable lust for a married woman of dark complexion (the "dark lady"), and one
about conflicted love for a fair young man (the "fair
youth").



For an enthralling
mathematical and statistical estimation, you may want to visit the site
below.


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