The 30 most famous myths about Shakespeare

Was a real skull used in the early performances of the play "Hamlet"? Did Shakespeare's plays achieve remarkable successes in the Elizabethan era? How much do we really know about the life of this famous author? What about his poor relationship with his wife? What are the most common myths spread about Shakespeare for several reasons, including academic studies about his charismatic and difficult-to-understand historical personality, and also because the controversial issues raised by Shakespeare's studies — unlike other literary symbols — top news headlines! This wonderful book explores 30 common myths about this great writer and debunks them from a new perspective, discussing major issues that stir the public's imagination about Shakespeare, his theater, and his texts, through a series of short articles that touch on the most important interests of academic studies. So if you think Shakespeare was a playwright from Stratford, or that "Macbeth" is ominous, you should reconsider.