Shakespeare: The Riddle of Genius

by Boris Johnson

Shakespeare is the true British icon - he is still the most performed, the most translated, the most venerated playwright in history, and a man whose reputation, if anything, is in the ascendant. No one has resolved so many truths about the human heart, or so brilliantly debated our psychological and political predicaments. No author has ever produced such astonishing female characters, perfected comic language so dazzlingly, or taught us as much about politics as William Shakespeare. Boris Johnson explains Shakespeare's genius in a simple and readable way; in a way that gets to grips with what is really going on, what the characters are up to, what the point of it all is; and in a way that sets the man simply and intelligibly in the context of his time. He explores not only the origin of Shakespeare's genius, but also the nature of his genius. If Shakespeare is the greatest ever, then of what exactly does his greatness consist? 'What makes Shakespeare Shakespeare? That, as the man once said, is the question.'

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About the author

Boris Johnson is a British politician in the Conservative Party and the former Prime Minister of United Kingdom as well as the former Mayor of London. Due to his public school, blustering, comedic style, he is generally either loved or loathed by members of the British public.

Reviews

[Charles Faulkner · Rating 1 out of 5]

Not read, can't read, never will read. This book is a hoax and was created by the British MP Rory Stewart to use on his twitter account for April Fool's Day 2023. He's done a remarkable job setting up all the links to buy it on Amazon, get it promoted by Search Engine Optimisation, etc, but in reality, he'll never see it and neither will you! A very large and well thought out April Fool, but with lots and lots of see through bits. Saves you wanting to read it now, doesn't it?