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Title: A Lover's Complaint
Author: William Shakespeare
Description: A narrative poem published as an appendix to the original edition of William Shakespeare's sonnets. It is given the title 'A Lover's Complaint' in the book, which was published in 1609. Although published in a book of Shakespeare's work, the poem's authorship is a matter of critical debate.
Title: Orlando Furioso
Author: Lodovico Ariosto
Description: An Italian romantic epic by Ludovico Ariosto which has exerted a wide influence on later culture. The earliest version appeared in 1516, although the poem was not published in its complete form until 1532.
Title: The Passionate Pilgrim
Author: William Shakespeare
Description: The Passionate Pilgrim (1599) is an anthology of 20 poems that were attributed to "W. Shakespeare" on the title page, only five of which are accepted by present-day scholars as authentically Shakespearean. You can read this book online for free.
Title: The Phoenix And The Turtle
Author: William Shakespeare
Description: A poem about the death of ideal love by William Shakespeare. It is widely considered to be one of his most obscure works and has led to many conflicting interpretations. See what you make of The Phoenix And The Turtle - read it for free.
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