Nice! Someone pointed out that Shakespeare more or less invented the modern human by revealing the inner life. S. is also a testament to the "self-development" value of writing as opposed to only reading - wonderful as that is.
Last spring I picked up Bloom's book, I bit the bullet, and I read all of Shakespeare's plays in chronological order. I thought it would be a chore, but it was a blast! Once I was acclimated to his language, I loved immersing myself in his world. Reading Bloom's commentary alongside helped me appreciate certain aspects of Shakespeare's works, such as how wonderful and real Falstaff is. Your essay adds another facet to my understanding of why Shakespeare is so great.
Nice! Someone pointed out that Shakespeare more or less invented the modern human by revealing the inner life. S. is also a testament to the "self-development" value of writing as opposed to only reading - wonderful as that is.
Last spring I picked up Bloom's book, I bit the bullet, and I read all of Shakespeare's plays in chronological order. I thought it would be a chore, but it was a blast! Once I was acclimated to his language, I loved immersing myself in his world. Reading Bloom's commentary alongside helped me appreciate certain aspects of Shakespeare's works, such as how wonderful and real Falstaff is. Your essay adds another facet to my understanding of why Shakespeare is so great.