At the outset of The Shakespeare Wars, Ron Rosenbaum promises readers a different sort of Shakespeare book, and there is no doubt that he delivers. Rosenbaum distinguishes his work from the spate of recent Shakespeare biographies by pointing out that his concern is not Shakespeare the man but rather the body of work that is properly called “Shakespearean.” Indeed, Rosenbaum (...)
February 09, 2007
Books
Battle for the Bard
The Shakespeare WarsClashing Scholars, Public Fiascos, Palace CoupsRon RosenbaumRandom House, $35, 624 pp.
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