First published 2009
The great Leo Tolstoy rages against Shakespeare, scrutinizing the Bard's celebrated works with uncompromising criticism. Dissecting flawed characters, convoluted plots, and moral emptiness, Tolstoy argues Shakespeare's plays lack transcendent truth. Yet his scathing assault reveals a tortured, almost jealous relationship with the unassailable literary legend he can't ignore.
Genres: biography, literary-criticism, 20th-century, criticism, 19th-century, academic
Vibes: dark, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, unreliable-narrator
Period: 20th-century, 19th-century
96 pages · Paperback