Shakespeare's plays are usually studied by literary scholars and
historians and the books about him from those perspectives are
legion. It is most unusual for a trained philosopher to give us his
insight, as Colin McGinn does here. In his brilliant commentary,
McGinn explores Shakespeare's philosophy of life and illustrates
how he was influenced, for example, by the essays of Montaigne that
were translated into English while Shakespeare was writing.In
addition to chapters on the great plays, there are also essays on
Shakespeare and gender and his plays from the aspects of
psychology, ethics, and tragedy. As McGinn says about Shakespeare,
"There is not a sentimental bone in his body. He has the curiosity
of a scientist, the judgement of a philosopher, and the soul of a
poet." McGinn relates the ideas in the plays to the later
philosophers such as David Hume and the modern commentaries of
critics such as Harold Bloom. The book is an exhilarating reading
experience about one of the greatest writers in English.
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