A hodge podge of insight but more often an unstructured and non-linear look at Shakespeare's plays. Unless you want the ending given away, don't read Leithart until you've read Shakespeare. Even reading "along" will give too many things away. ( )

A hodge podge of insight but more often an unstructured and non-linear look at Shakespeare's plays. Unless you want the ending given away, don't read Leithart until you've read Shakespeare. Even reading "along" will give too many things away. ( )

I am re-reading this presently. What an absolute gem! Leithhart takes the text and "unpacks" it as our British friends say, using the sense of the lines to reveal to us the meanings he believes Shakespeare had in mind. The chapter on "Hamlet" is particularly revelatory. Really inspiring, and makes the reader know that he, too, can "tackle" Shakespeare successfully.

Okay, but not as good as I hoped. If you're not familiar with Shakespeare, it would probably be quite helpful.
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