Shakespeare: The Invention of the Human is a companion to Shakespeare's work, and just as much an inquiry into what it means to be human. What pleasure to hear Harold Bloom teach us Shakespeare, both for the penetrating matter and deeply respectful manner of his presentation. Shakespeare: The Invention of the Human is an analysis of the central work of the Western canon, and of the playwright who not only invented the English language, but also, as Bloom argues, created human nature as we know it today.

Before Shakespeare there was characterization after Shakespeare, there were characters, men and women capable of change, with highly individual personalities. Shakespeare: The Invention of the Human is an analysis of the central work of the Western canon, and of the playwright who not only invented the English language, but also, as Bloom argues, created human nature as we know it today. In 2012 he shared with us this wonderful excerpt from his. The two noble kinsmen - Coda : the Shakespearean difference - A word at the end : foregrounding Fundacin Shakespeare Argentina expresses deep and sincere gratitude to Professor Harold Bloom. Chronology - To the reader - Shakespeare's universalism - I. Harold Blooms Shakespeare brings together well-known Shakespearean critics and younger voices from within the profession.

Shakespeare by Harold Bloom