Shakespeare holds an almost mythical status in the nation's psyche and as a result, large numbers of myths have emerged around him and his authorship. Bill Bryson takes an engaging look at what is known about Shakespeare himself and shows that - contrary to belief - we actually know more about his life than many of his contemporaries (even if the record is still tantalisingly incomplete) and that the 'real' author of Shakespeare's works was Shakespeare himself!
(Clive Yelf - bwl 56 Spring 2010 ) |
