3.88 avg rating — 10,846 ratings

"I found this book to be very entertaining and a great read- it was one of the first I picked up that looks at Shakespeare and how he became the great author may of us admire.

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4.27 avg rating — 862 ratings

"I enjoy reading this book every time I pick up another play by Shakespeare I like to read Dr. Asimov's literary criticism. Asimov is a fantastic writer in my opinion and to be able to enjoy his writing outside of the more familiar genre of Sci-Fi is a great way for me to learn more about another of my favorite authors.
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3.68 avg rating — 19 ratings

"This book is in my collection as a 'To Read.' It's a very different approach than the other literary criticisms I've focused on as I learn Shakespeare - this one traces the evolution of how the plays were portrayed historically on stage. The performance and staging aspect is a new approach to learning Shakespeare for me.
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4.03 avg rating — 3,695 ratings

"Harold Bloom's literary criticism of The Bard is FANTASTIC and so entertaining.
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4.40 avg rating — 1,101 ratings