{"product_id":"the-little-book-of-shakespeare-on-love","title":"The Little Book of Shakespeare on Love","description":"No writer, before or since, has matched Shakespeare in terms of influence, critical acclaim or popular success. And the Bard had plenty to say about the subject of love - the word appears more than 2,000 times in his collected works! Packed full of timeless reflections on the subject - from the star-crossed devotions of Romeo and Juliet to the witty rhetoric in Much Ado About Nothing - and complemented by fascinating facts about Shakespeare and his works - this Little Book contains some of the most romantic and profound lines ever written in the English language.\n\n\"Hear my soul speak. Of the very instant that I saw you,\nDid my heart fly at your service.\"\nFerdinand - The Tempest, Act 3, Scene 1\n\n\"Did my heart love till now?\nForswear it, sight!\nFor I ne'er saw true beauty till this night.\"\nRomeo - Romeo and Juliet, Act 1, Scene 5\n\n\"Doubt that the stars are fire,\nDoubt that the sun doth move his aides,\nDoubt truth to be a liar,\nBut never doubt I love.\"\nHamlet - Hamlet, Act 2, Scene 2\n\nNo-one has influenced the modern rom-com genre as much as Shakespeare. Perhaps the Bard's most influential romantic comedy is Much Ado About Nothing, the timeless tale of sworn enemies who become lovers. Countless pop-culture pairings owe a debt to the play, from Elizabeth and Mr Darcy in Pride and Prejudice to the leads in When Harry Met Sally and Something's Gotta Give.\n\nShakespeare's best-loved sonnet, \"Shall I Compare Thee to a Summer's Day?\", touches on the themes of unattainable love and mortality. The poem is part of Shakespeare's \"Fair Youth\" sequence of sonnets, which many historians believe are actually about a young man.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 1035419785\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: BVV.1035419785.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:OH\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact  including the dust cover, if applicable . Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Blue Vase Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43357970956349,"sku":"BVV.1035419785.G","price":7.01,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/4225\/9261\/files\/1035419785-0.jpg?v=1784243065","url":"https:\/\/www.bluevasebooks.com\/products\/the-little-book-of-shakespeare-on-love","provider":"Blue Vase Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}