Love in its various manifestations, flights of spirit and base passions, philosophical reflections and merciless introspection—all this, as well as vivid imagery, cascades of brilliant metaphors, and simply beautiful poetry, we find in Shakespeare's sonnets. It's no wonder that after so many years, they remain a favorite reading for millions. This edition presents these enigmatic, hauntingly beautiful sonnets in the original language and in the translation of the remarkable poet and translator S. Ya. Marshak. The publication also includes a comprehensive article and detailed commentary by the renowned Shakespeare scholar A. A. Anikst.