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- Publisher: W W Norton & Co Inc
- ISBN: 039332737X
- WAPI (Tower ID): 101790123
- Release Date: September 1, 2005
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- Tower.com Sales Rank: #79729 in Books (See Top 100 Books Bestsellers)
- #2147 in Biography & Autobiography (See Top 100 Biography & Autobiography Bestsellers)
- #73 in Literary (See Top 100 Literary Bestsellers)
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Product DescriptionRun a Quick Search on "Will in the World" by Stephen Greenblatt to Browse Related Products:Browse more products related to "Will in the World"Browse more products related to "Stephen Greenblatt"Review"Greenblatt is at his best when he merges his gifts as a literary critic and scholar with is instincts as a biographer. He writes with real subtlety and skill about the sonnets....He also writes very well about the climate of fear and the use of public punishment and torture in Elizabethan and early Jacobean England, and how this enters into the very spirit of Shakespeare's work." "[A] serious attempt to marry the life to the work, to fill out the thin biographical record with psychological deductions drawn from study of the plays and the poems....In short, this is likely to prove an indispensable book....Greenblatt is shrewd and perceptive about several things I've never found discussed before in any book such as this....All in all, Greenblatt's book succeeds remarkably well in recovering possible links between Shakespeare's life and events in the world of his time, and in showing how these are reflected in his work it offers a full and convincing portrait of the man. It is a treat not to be missed by anyone who wants to see how Shakespeare's experiences, transformed, inform his writing." "This wonderful study, built on a lifetime's scholarship and a profound ability to perceive the life within the texts, creates as vivid and full a portrait of Shakespeare as we are likely ever to have." Publisher's noteA portrait of Elizabethan England and how it contributed to the making of William Shakespeare discusses how he moved to London lacking money, connections, and a formal education; started a family; attempted to forge his career in the competitive theater world; grappled with dangerous religious and political forces; and rose to became his age's foremost playwright. AnnotationThe always elusive William Shakespeare remains a mystery to scholars because he left behind very little documentation of his life. Harvard Shakespeare expert Stephen Greenblatt tackles the Bard again in this look at his life that takes into consideration not only what evidence remains, but also the works themselves, viewing Shakespeare through the prism of his major tragic characters. The result is an ingenious reading of his life and some fascinating new insights into the plays--and a rather controversial book. Named by the New York Times as one of the 10 best books of 2004. If You Enjoy "Will in the World (Paperback)", May We Also Recommend:Customer Reviews for "Will in the World (Paperback)" by Stephen Greenblatt (Author)There are no customer reviews yet. Be the first to write a review! Literary BestsellersBiography & Autobiography Bestselling Books
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