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"