An in-depth exploration, through his plays and poems, of the philosophy of Shakespeare as a great poet, a great dramatist and a "great mind".

• Written by a leading Shakespearean scholar
• Discusses an array of topics, including sex and gender, politics and political theory, writing and acting, religious controversy and issues of faith, skepticism and misanthropy, and closure
• Explores Shakespeare as a great poet, a great dramatist and a "great mind"