FOLGER SHAKESPEARE LIBRARYTHE WORLD'S LEADING CENTER FOR SHAKESPEARE STUDIES"This edition includes: "Full explanatory notes conveniently placed on the page facing each sonnet and poemA brief introduction to each sonnet and poem, providing insight and contextIntroductions to reading Shakespeare's language in the sonnets and in the poemsEssays by leading Shakespeare scholars who provide modern perspectives on the sonnets and on the poemsIllustrations from the Folger Shakespeare Library's vast holdings of rare books"Essays by" Lynne Magnusson and Catherine Belsey The Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington, D.C., is home to the world's largest collection of Shakespeare's printed works, and a magnet for Shakespeare scholars from around the globe. In addition to exhibitions open to the public throughout the year, the Folger offers a full calendar of performances and programs. For more information, visit www.folger.edu.