When you think of "the classics" in literature, naturally Shakespeare is one of the first names that come to mind. Most everyone knows William Shakespeare's plays but details about the life of the writer himself are somewhat sketchy. Stephen Greenblatt is the author of 'Will in the World: How Shakespeare became Shakespeare'. The book has won numerous prizes and is said to be one of the best biographies ever written on Shakespeare.
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I HATE SHAKESPEARE!!!!! DIE DIE DIE!!!
Posted by: johnny | January 9, 2008 06:41 PM
Whoa, settle down there Johnny, it'll be alright. Just remember, "O happy dagger! This is thy sheath; there rust, and let me die."
Adieu.
Posted by: Adrian Denegar | February 6, 2008 05:56 PM
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