Books by Peter Holland
William Shakespeare
by Peter Holland
Peter Holland’s entry in the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography is the best biography of Shakespeare you’ve never heard of. He is really judicious, really precise and writes like a dream.
Interviews where books by Peter Holland were recommended
The Best Shakespeare Biographies, recommended by James Shapiro
Though many scholars have done meticulous work and brought to life slices of his life, writing a traditional, cradle-to-grave biography of Shakespeare is impossible, says Shakespeare scholar James Shapiro. Here he selects some of his favourite books that tackle aspects of Shakespeare’s life.
