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"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 a companion to Shakespeare's work, and just as much an inquiry into what it means to be human. It explains why Shakespeare has remained our most popular and universal dramatist for more than four centuries, and in helping us to better understand ourselves through Shakespeare, it restores the role of the literary critic to one of central importance in our culture."--BOOK JACKET.
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Knowledge, Psychological aspects of Drama, Personality in literature, Drama, Humanism in literature, Characters, Psychological aspects, Characters and characteristics in literature, Psychology, Personages, Characters and characteristics, Shakespeare, william, 1564-1616, appreciation, English literature, history and criticism, early modern, 1500-1700, British and irish drama (dramatic works by one author), New York Times reviewed, Shakespeare, william, 1564-1616, characters, Shakespeare, william, 1564-1616, knowledge and learning, Drama, history and criticism, Literature, psychology, Knowledge and learningShowing 8 featured editions. View all 7 editions?
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Shakespeare: La Invencion de Lo Humano
October 2001, Grupo Editorial Norma
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Shakespeare: The Invention of the Human
September 1, 1999, Riverhead Trade
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Shakespeare: The Invention of the Human
December 1999, Penguin Highbridge (Aud)
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