Shakespeare: The Invention of the Human
Bloom made the bold case that Shakespeare invented modern human personality — that before him, literary characters did not really change by overhearing themselves think.
“Shakespeare invented the human as we continue to know it.”
Why It Matters
Bloom made the bold case that Shakespeare invented modern human personality — that before him, literary characters did not really change by overhearing themselves think. Whether you agree or not, the book forced a generation of readers to take Shakespeare's psychological depth seriously as philosophy, not just theater. It is also a masterclass in opinionated, unapologetic literary criticism.
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Personal reviewThis bloom guy really likes hamlet and falstaff
Notable Quotes
“The original is unfaithful to the translation.”
“Hamlet is the intellect of intellects, the epitome of intelligence itself.”