Examines the life and work of sixteenth-century English playwright William Shakespeare, featuring a biographical profile, critical analysis of the themes, symbols, and ideas in his writing, a selection of critical essays, a chronology, and references.
General Note
"Comprehensive biography and critical analysis"--Cover.
Content Note
User's guide -- Work in the writer / Harold Bloom -- Introduction / Harold Bloom -- Biography of William Shakespeare / Ellyn Sanna -- Human drama in the work of William Shakespeare / Yoojin Grace Kim -- Preface to The plays of William Shakespeare (1765) / Samuel Johnson, edited by Brian Vickers -- Shakespeare, or the poet / Ralph Waldo Emerson -- Naked babe and the cloak of manliness / Cleanth Brooks.