PoetryLa plainte d'une amanteWilliam Shakespeare
Poetry
La plainte d'une amante
The poem follows a young woman weeping by a river, tearing up letters and discarding tokens of love.
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About this book
"La plainte d'une amante" by William Shakespeare is a narrative poem published in 1609 as an appendix to his Sonnets. The poem follows a young woman weeping by a river, tearing up letters and discarding tokens of love. When an old man approaches and asks about her sorrow, she recounts the story of a seductive lover who charmed and abandoned her. Written in rhyme royal stanzas, the poem explores themes of seduction and betrayal, yet concludes with a striking admission about the enduring power of deceptive charm.
- Format
- EPUB
- Language
- French
- Length
- 12 pages
- Published
- 1 January 1609
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