Venus and Adonis - William Shakespeare - Books - - 9781092889544 - April 6, 2019
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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. As Adonis is preparing to go hunting, Venus "seizeth on his sweating palm" and "Backward she push'd him, as she would be thrust" (for purposes of sexual intercourse). We find next that "Panting he lies, and breatheth in her face", while Venus tells him "Be bold to play, our sport is not in sight." She persuades him to kiss her, although Adonis is not very interested, thinking he is too young, and cares only for hunting. After they part, Adonis is soon killed in a hunting "accident".

Media Books     Paperback Book   (Book with soft cover and glued back)
Released April 6, 2019
ISBN13 9781092889544
Pages 30
Dimensions 152 × 229 × 2 mm   ·   54 g
Language English  

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