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Will in the World: How Shakespeare Became Shakespeare
Will in the World How Shakespeare Became Shakespeare
Author: Stephen Greenblatt
ISBN-13: 9780393327373
ISBN-10: 039332737X
Publication Date: 9/19/2005
Pages: 384
Rating:
  • Currently 3.7/5 Stars.
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3.7 stars, based on 19 ratings
Publisher: W. W. Norton
Book Type: Paperback
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5 Book Reviews submitted by our Members...sorted by voted most helpful

reviewed Will in the World: How Shakespeare Became Shakespeare on + 12 more book reviews
Engaging discussion of Shakespeare's life. Criticized for being speculative, I personally found it convincing and very readable.
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This book compares Shakespeare's plays with what was happening to him personally and in the world politically at the time he was writing. It gets a bit fanciful -- but them I find all literary criticism a bit fanciful. It is an easy historical read, and added to my enjoyment of his work.
mandi avatar reviewed Will in the World: How Shakespeare Became Shakespeare on + 45 more book reviews
Complete with portaits, this book provides a look at how Shakespeare became the great playwright that he was, and is.
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There's a lot of speculation in this book. If that doesn't bother you, you'll probably really like Greenblatt's suppositions about the life and writings of Shakespeare. He is a good writer.
necardgal avatar reviewed Will in the World: How Shakespeare Became Shakespeare on + 10 more book reviews
A very intriguing look at William Shakespeare. Lots of "supposing" and "guessing", but the author made some very valid points and definitely did his research. I am not a big fan of Shakespeare, but I certainly feel I know him better after reading this book.