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title: Shakespeare's 'Two Loves' from Sonnet 144
author: Isac Friedlander
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20198/shakespeares-two-loves-from-sonnet-144/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2025-03-14
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# Shakespeare's 'Two Loves' from Sonnet 144

_Authored by Isac Friedlander_

## Image File

[![Shakespeare's 'Two Loves' from Sonnet 144](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/20198.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/20198.jpg)

## Image Caption

An illustration of the 'two loves' described by [William Shakespeare](https://www.worldhistory.org/William_Shakespeare/) in Sonnet 144 ("Two loves I have for comfort and despair..."), wood engraving by Isac Friedlander, c. 1931.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Friedlander, I. (2025, March 14). Shakespeare's 'Two Loves' from Sonnet 144. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20198/shakespeares-two-loves-from-sonnet-144/>
### Chicago
Friedlander, Isac. "Shakespeare's 'Two Loves' from Sonnet 144." *World History Encyclopedia*, March 14, 2025. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20198/shakespeares-two-loves-from-sonnet-144/>.
### MLA
Friedlander, Isac. "Shakespeare's 'Two Loves' from Sonnet 144." *World History Encyclopedia*, 14 Mar 2025, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20198/shakespeares-two-loves-from-sonnet-144/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Sonnet_144_Two_Loves.jpg) by [**Isac Friedlander**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Sonnet_144_Two_Loves.jpg). Submitted by [Harrison W. Mark](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/harrisonwmark/ "User Page: Harrison W. Mark"), published on 14 March 2025. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.