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Shakespearean spins on your favourite songs. The Bard meets the Backstreet Boys in Pop Sonnets, a collection of 100 classic pop songs reimagined as Shakespearean sonnets. All of your favorite artists are represented in these pages - from Bon Jovi and Green Day to Miley Cyrus, Beyonce, and beyond. Already a smash sensation on the Internet - the Tumblr page has 50,000+ followers - Pop Sonnets has been featured by the A.V. Club, BuzzFeed, and Vanity Fair, among many others. More than half of these pop sonnets are exclusive to this collection and have never been published in any form.
The timeless verses of William Shakespeare collide with the infectious rhythms of modern pop music. This collection reimagines 100 popular songs, spanning decades and genres, into Shakespearean sonnets. The Bard meets artists from Bon Jovi and Green Day to Miley Cyrus and Beyoncé, offering a unique fusion of classic literature and contemporary culture. The work draws from a popular internet phenomenon, with many of these sonnets appearing here for the first time.
The collection has garnered significant attention online, with its originating Tumblr page boasting over 50,000 followers. It has also received features from notable publications like The A.V. Club, BuzzFeed, and Vanity Fair, indicating a positive reception within pop culture and literary circles. The inclusion of exclusive content suggests an effort to provide new material for fans of the original online series. The premise itself, blending high art with popular music, appeals to a broad audience interested in creative reinterpretations.
Page Count:
144
Publication Date:
2015-01-01
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers Limited
ISBN-10:
0008145431
ISBN-13:
9780008145439
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