Unreading Shakespeare

An outstanding Classic in the great tradition of A.C. Bradley, H.C. Goddard, G. Wilson Knight, and Harold Bloom. Together with the groundbreaking Hamlet Made Simple and Other Essays, UNREADING SHAKESPEARE shakes the foundations of Renaissance studies, breathing new life into Othello, Hamlet, Falstaff, Rosalind, and many other characters. Here is the definitive exposition of Shakespeare in the 21st century.
UNREADING SHAKESPEARE
Teaches us how to find the real wisdom of Shakespeare
Shows the major philosophical influence on Shakespeare is not Montaigne but Plato
Introduces Katherine of Aragon as Feminist Hero
Uncovers the comic dimension of Shakespeare's Tragedies
Presents the Socratic 'Apology' of Falstaff
Rescues King Lear from modern oblivion