Shakespeare's Freedom

About This Novel

Shakespeare lived in an absolutist world in which the Bible, kingship, and God had absolute authority. Similarly, fathers had absolute authority over their wives and children, old men over young people, and nobles over common people. But Shakespeare strongly opposed this absolutism and constantly explored the possibility of getting rid of it. Stephen Greenblatt shows us how Shakespeare exposes the machinations and pretentiousness of kings, generals, and churches; how he explores the eulogies and seemingly limitless passions between lovers; and more importantly, how Shakespeare, as a free humanist, engages in discussions about beauty, hatred, authority, and autonomy with audiences and readers.

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