Named One of Esquire's 50 Best Biographies of All TimeThe Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award finalist, reissued with a new afterword for the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s death.
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WINNER OF THE PULITZER PRIZE FOR NON-FICTION 2012Almost six hundred years ago, a short, genial man took a very old manuscript off a library shelf.
Shakespeare was a man of his time, constantly engaging with his audience's deepest desires and fears. In this book, by reconnecting with this... Læs mere
A powerful exploration of the human capacity for renewal, as seen through Shakespeare and Freud
A powerful exploration of the human capacity for renewal, as seen through Shakespeare and Freud
A New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice * A Kirkus Reviews, The Economist, The New Yorker, Library Journal,... Læs mere
A New York Times Book Review Editors' ChoiceA Kirkus Reviews, The Economist, The New Yorker, Library Journal,... Læs mere