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Shakespeare : the invention of the human / Harold Bloom

by Harold Bloom

This study provides a chronological analysis of the plays, proposing that Shakespeare's characterisations established the modern understanding of human personality. It examines the aesthetic and cognitive influence of major protagonists on Western culture.

Accession 17499 ISBN 1841150479 Publisher Fourth Estate
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