Project Gutenberg 1997-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 171 Shakespeare, William 1564 1616 Shakspeare, William Shakspere, William A Lover's Complaint There is an improved edition of this title, eBook #1543 Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Lover%27s_Complaint "A Lover's Complaint" by William Shakespeare is a narrative poem written during the late 16th century. This literary work, classified as a dramatic monologue, explores themes of love, betrayal, and the emotional turmoil that follows a romantic relationship gone awry. Shakespeare's capacity for character depth and emotion is highlighted through the voice of the wronged woman who recounts her disillusionment and heartache. The poem begins with a description of a grieving young woman who has been seduced and abandoned by a charming but untrustworthy young man. As she reflects on her lost love, she reveals her deep feelings of despair and deceit, contrasting the allure of his superficial beauty with the profound betrayal she experienced. While recounting her story to a reverend man, she emphasizes the power of love and desire that led her astray, acknowledging her vulnerability in the face of his cunning ways. Through her lament, she critiques the nature of love and the societal expectations placed upon women, ultimately depicting her internal struggle with guilt, shame, and the desire for redemption. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 65.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Poetry PR Text Category: Poetry Category: British Literature 46677 2025-09-10T13:03:57.029891 text/html 46496 2025-01-07T15:55:37.342095 text/html 92707 2025-09-10T13:04:11.095336 application/epub+zip 91608 2025-09-10T13:04:05.156383 application/epub+zip 260673 2025-09-14T07:45:00 image/jpeg 68147 2025-09-10T13:04:00.343895 application/epub+zip 180169 2025-09-10T13:04:16.324324 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 174007 2025-09-10T13:04:10.421321 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 146681 2022-08-01T08:09:46.778816 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 35225 2025-09-10T13:03:56.676880 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15135 2025-09-14T07:46:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16126 2025-09-10T13:04:16.460284 application/rdf+xml 14021 2025-09-10T13:04:04.644363 image/jpeg 3550 2025-09-10T13:04:04.407343 image/jpeg 91911 2025-09-10T13:03:57.042908 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia