Books by S Schoenbaum
Shakespeare’s Lives
by S Schoenbaum
"This is not a life of Shakespeare so much as the lives that others have dreamed of for him. It is hilarious, informative and it tells you once again that it’s impossible to write a great biography of Shakespeare."
Interviews where books by S Schoenbaum were recommended
The best books on Shakespeare’s Life, 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 tackling aspects of Shakespeare’s life, including the one he most wishes he had written himself.
