The Best Books on Shakespeare

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Shakespeare: The Invention of the Human
1.  Shakespeare: The Invention of the Human by Harold Bloom
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  "Bloom is a treasure.  Pay especially close attention to the chapters on Hamlet, Antony and Cleopatra, and Henry IV.  He's written many other wonderful non-Shakespeare books."
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The Genius of Shakespeare
2.  The Genius of Shakespeare by Jonathan Bate
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  "Brilliant, scholarly book."
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Asimov's Guide to Shakespeare: A Guide to Understanding and Enjoying the Works of Shakespeare
3.  Asimov's Guide to Shakespeare: A Guide to Understanding and Enjoying the Works of Shakespeare by Isaac Asimov
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  "Invaluable."
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Playing Shakespeare: An Actor's Guide (Methuen Paperback)
4.  Playing Shakespeare: An Actor's Guide (Methuen Paperback) by John Barton
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  "A brilliant, insightful book (naturally out of print) for both actors and readers.  Find it if you can."
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From Shakespeare to Existentialism
5.  From Shakespeare to Existentialism by Walter A. Kaufmann
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  "Shakespeare was nihilistic before the invention of nihilism."
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4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)

Berryman's Shakespeare
6.  Berryman's Shakespeare by John Berryman
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  "Good theory.  Berryman's obsessed with Shakespeare."
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Shakespeare Our Contemporary (Norton Library)
7.  Shakespeare Our Contemporary (Norton Library) by Jan Kott
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  "Another goodie."
$13.46   Used & New from: $5.87
4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

The Reckoning: The Murder of Christopher Marlowe
8.  The Reckoning: The Murder of Christopher Marlowe by Charles Nicholl
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  "If you love Shakespeare, you'll probably also like Marlowe.  This is a fantastic book on Marlowe's life."
$28.21   Used & New from: $4.08
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Freeing Shakespeare's Voice: The Actor's Guide to Talking the Text
9.  Freeing Shakespeare's Voice: The Actor's Guide to Talking the Text by Kristin Linklater
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  "Speaking Shakespeare's language to an audience is as demanding as understanding Shakespeare's language in a classroom.  This is the best book for learning how to speak Shakespeare's texts."
$14.00   Used & New from: $3.14
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