The Quarto Edition of 1609 and its Dedication

The Quarto Edition of 1609 and its Dedication

Update: 2025-11-16
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In this special edition of Sonnetcast, Sebastian Michael takes a closer look at our original source for William Shakespeare's Sonnets, examining in detail the few textual issues it presents, the much debated origin of the manuscript, and the dedication by its publisher Thomas Thorpe to a "Mr. W. H." which has been puzzling readers of these poems for centuries.

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The Quarto Edition of 1609 and its Dedication

The Quarto Edition of 1609 and its Dedication

Sebastian Michael