This is one of the most accessible book on Shakespearean theory I have read. (Disclaimer: I have read very little on Shakespeare and theory.) This is another product of the New-Historicism movement that I am liking more and more. Written by Greenblatt, this is a very fun book that explores the world Shakespeare lived in and how it influenced his works. This book more than anything humanized the literary canon god of Shakespeare. Shakespeare is shrouded in mystery and this book hopes to understand him in his time, though much of it must be conjecture. At least Greenblatt is knowledgeable enough to make it an educated conjecture. The book explores some of Shakespeare's more known works and how they reflected the events going on around him. This was a very fun book to read, even at 390 pages.
Saturday 4 August 2012
#70 Will in the World
This is one of the most accessible book on Shakespearean theory I have read. (Disclaimer: I have read very little on Shakespeare and theory.) This is another product of the New-Historicism movement that I am liking more and more. Written by Greenblatt, this is a very fun book that explores the world Shakespeare lived in and how it influenced his works. This book more than anything humanized the literary canon god of Shakespeare. Shakespeare is shrouded in mystery and this book hopes to understand him in his time, though much of it must be conjecture. At least Greenblatt is knowledgeable enough to make it an educated conjecture. The book explores some of Shakespeare's more known works and how they reflected the events going on around him. This was a very fun book to read, even at 390 pages.
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I've been circling this one since it came out!
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