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Quarto Publication

When
1609
Where
London
Part of
Publication of Shakespeare's Sonnets

The 1609 quarto was published, containing 154 sonnets and 'A Lover's Complaint', becoming the primary text for the sequence.

This publication consolidated the sonnets into a single volume. It included the poem 'A Lover's Complaint' and featured a dedication to 'Mr. W.H.' signed by Thorpe, marking the first time the 154 sonnets were published together in this form.

Sources

  1. Shakespeare's sonnets Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-25
  2. Thomas Thorpe Wikipedia, revision of 2025-11-27

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