This was extremely interesting. I am not deluded enough to think that it would be interesting for everyone. If you like historical analysis of notable literary texts, this book will be your jam. Especially if you are into Shakespeare. I have decided that this combination of historical context and literary analysis is something I really like. One of my favorite books of the last several years was Jane Austen, the Secret Radical, which did something similar, except across Austen’s entire career instead of focusing on only […]
Very big thanks to andtheIToldYouSos for the heads up that this existed! Had a fun time nerding out.
The Year of Lear: Shakespeare in 1606 by James Shapiro