Shakespeare: The Invention of the Human
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"Shakespeare: The Invention of the Human" is a landmark critical study by Harold Bloom that argues Shakespeare fundamentally shaped modern conceptions of human character and consciousness.
All labels observed (2)
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| Shakespeare: The Invention of the Human canonical | 2 |
| Shakespeare created unprecedented psychological depth in characters | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Shakespeare: The Invention of the Human Context triple: [Harold Bloom, notableWork, Shakespeare: The Invention of the Human]
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A.
Shakespeare and the Modern Stage
"Shakespeare and the Modern Stage" is a critical study by Sir Sidney Lee examining how William Shakespeare’s plays are interpreted, produced, and understood in the context of modern theatre.
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B.
The Yale Shakespeare
The Yale Shakespeare is a distinguished scholarly edition of William Shakespeare’s works published by Yale University Press, known for its authoritative texts and academic commentary.
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C.
Asimov's Guide to Shakespeare
Asimov's Guide to Shakespeare is a comprehensive reference book in which Isaac Asimov explains the historical, cultural, and literary background of Shakespeare’s plays and poems for modern readers.
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D.
Shakespeare; or, the Poet
"Shakespeare; or, the Poet" is an essay by Ralph Waldo Emerson that examines William Shakespeare’s genius and significance as the archetypal poet, included as one of the portraits in his collection "Representative Men."
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E.
Life of William Shakespeare
Life of William Shakespeare is a comprehensive biographical study of William Shakespeare written by the English literary scholar Sir Sidney Lee.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Shakespeare: The Invention of the Human Target entity description: "Shakespeare: The Invention of the Human" is a landmark critical study by Harold Bloom that argues Shakespeare fundamentally shaped modern conceptions of human character and consciousness.
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A.
Shakespeare and the Modern Stage
"Shakespeare and the Modern Stage" is a critical study by Sir Sidney Lee examining how William Shakespeare’s plays are interpreted, produced, and understood in the context of modern theatre.
-
B.
The Yale Shakespeare
The Yale Shakespeare is a distinguished scholarly edition of William Shakespeare’s works published by Yale University Press, known for its authoritative texts and academic commentary.
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C.
Asimov's Guide to Shakespeare
Asimov's Guide to Shakespeare is a comprehensive reference book in which Isaac Asimov explains the historical, cultural, and literary background of Shakespeare’s plays and poems for modern readers.
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D.
Shakespeare; or, the Poet
"Shakespeare; or, the Poet" is an essay by Ralph Waldo Emerson that examines William Shakespeare’s genius and significance as the archetypal poet, included as one of the portraits in his collection "Representative Men."
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E.
Life of William Shakespeare
Life of William Shakespeare is a comprehensive biographical study of William Shakespeare written by the English literary scholar Sir Sidney Lee.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
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| instanceOf |
book
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literary criticism ⓘ |
| argues |
Shakespeare created unprecedented psychological depth in characters
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linked to:
Shakespeare: The Invention of the Human
Shakespeare transformed inherited dramatic forms ⓘ |
| author | Harold Bloom ⓘ |
| centralClaim |
Shakespeare invented the modern conception of the human character
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Shakespeare shaped modern ideas of human consciousness ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| criticalReception |
controversial for its strong claims about Shakespeare
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widely discussed in literary studies ⓘ |
| focusesOn | Shakespearean drama ⓘ |
| genre | Shakespearean criticism ⓘ |
| hasForm | extended critical monograph ⓘ |
| hasPerspective | strongly author-centered view of literature ⓘ |
| includesAnalysisOf |
As You Like It
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Hamlet ⓘ Julius Caesar ⓘ
linked to:
Julius Caesar (play)
King Lear ⓘ Macbeth ⓘ Much Ado About Nothing ⓘ Othello ⓘ
linked to:
Othello (play)
Romeo and Juliet ⓘ The Merchant of Venice ⓘ The Tempest ⓘ Twelfth Night ⓘ |
| influencedBy | Harold Bloom's theory of the Western canon ⓘ |
| ISBN | 9781573227513 ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mediaType | print ⓘ |
| notableConcept |
Shakespeare as the center of the Western canon
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Shakespearean characters as more real than real people ⓘ |
| notableFor |
ambitious scope covering nearly all of Shakespeare's plays
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assertive, idiosyncratic critical voice ⓘ |
| pages | approximately 700 ⓘ |
| placesShakespeareAs | central figure in Western literature ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1998 ⓘ |
| publisher | Riverhead Books ⓘ |
| relatedWork | The Western Canon ⓘ |
| structure | sequence of essays on individual plays ⓘ |
| subject | William Shakespeare ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
general readers interested in Shakespeare
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scholars of literature ⓘ |
| timePeriodDiscussed |
Elizabethan era
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linked to:
English Renaissance
Jacobean era ⓘ
linked to:
Stuart period
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| topic |
aesthetics of Shakespearean drama
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character development in Shakespeare ⓘ literary influence ⓘ |
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Subject: Shakespeare: The Invention of the Human Description of subject: "Shakespeare: The Invention of the Human" is a landmark critical study by Harold Bloom that argues Shakespeare fundamentally shaped modern conceptions of human character and consciousness.
Referenced by (3)
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Shakespeare: The Invention of the Human
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argues
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Shakespeare created unprecedented psychological depth in characters
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linked to: Shakespeare: The Invention of the Human
Genius: A Mosaic of One Hundred Exemplary Creative Minds
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