Shakespeare wrote two long poems on mythological subjects: Venus and Adonis and The Rape of Lucrece. Neither of these is really "epic" although they are quite long. In the case of Venus and Adonis, "pornographic" would be nearer the mark.
Venus and Adonis
Venus and Adonis. First published in 1593, it was Shakespeare's first published work and was very successful, going into a number of printings. He was already well known for his plays at the time, but Venus and Adonis certainly boosted his reputation.
In 1593, a plague outbreak in London caused the theatres to close. Shakespeare had chosen not to leave London, but rather had chosen to stay and put the finishing touches to his first published work, Venus and Adonis.
When he had his poem Venus and Adonis published.
Shakespeare wrote two long poems on mythological subjects: Venus and Adonis and The Rape of Lucrece. Neither of these is really "epic" although they are quite long. In the case of Venus and Adonis, "pornographic" would be nearer the mark.
Venus and Adonis
venus and adonis
Venus and Adonis was the first poem Shakespeare published, in 1593. Nobody knows how many sonnets he had written by then.
Shakespeare's book Venus and Adonis was published in 1593. It's a long erotic poem. He wrote plays earlier, but they were not intended for publication.
He was 29.
No, it's a long semi-pornographic poem.
Venus and Adonis. First published in 1593, it was Shakespeare's first published work and was very successful, going into a number of printings. He was already well known for his plays at the time, but Venus and Adonis certainly boosted his reputation.
In 1593, a plague outbreak in London caused the theatres to close. Shakespeare had chosen not to leave London, but rather had chosen to stay and put the finishing touches to his first published work, Venus and Adonis.
When he had his poem Venus and Adonis published.
The first book written by William Shakespeare is believed to be "Venus and Adonis," a narrative poem published in 1593. This poem is a retelling of the myth of Venus, the Roman goddess of love, and Adonis, a handsome youth.
His first literary success was his poem Venus and Adonis.