I. SHAKESPEARE

Shakespeare's Sonnets Text and commentaries on all the sonnets; excellent illustrations by Holbein, et al.

 

II. 17th CENTURY VERSE

17th c. Literature: Metaphysical Poets

John Donne Biographical and bibliographical background; texts of all works, including sermons; nifty tune.

John Milton Biographical and bibliographical background; texts of all works, including prose; somber tune.

 

See Nicholas Hilliard's "Young Man amongst Roses"! See Joseph Fiennes as Nicholas Hilliard's "Young Man amongst Roses"!