The Western Canon (1994)

Harold Bloom

Year:	1994
Authors:	Harold Bloom
Publishers:	New York : Harcourt Brace
Pages:	600
Print type:	BOOK

Description:

In his analysis of Freud's interpretations of Shakespeare, Bloomsuggests that the bard so influenced Freud that he worked tirelessly to deny any genius in an ignorant Stratford actor. This chapter focuses on Freud's writings about "Hamlet", but significant comments are made on "King Lear" and "Macbeth".