William Shakespeare. Born April 1564, at Stratford-upon-Avon. Died April 1616. Married Anne Hathaway: two daughters, one son. Actor, poet, famous playwright. Wrote nearly forty plays. But what was he like as a man? What did he think about when he rode into London for the first time . . . or when he was writing his plays Hamlet and Romeo and Juliet . . . or when his only son died? We know the facts of his life, but we can only guess at his hopes, his fears, his dreams.
Michael Rosen escribe sobre Shakespeare con una gran profundidad y generosidad, y jamás lo subestima. Para él, Shakespeare no es sólo un sabio que deambula por el horizonte, sino alguien a quien podríamos encontrarnos en cualquier momento al doblar la esquina. Esta idea ha aumentado mi respeto y admiración por Shakespeare, así como mi comprensión de su obra. Ojalá hubiera leído este libro hace años. [Edward Bond, dramaturgo y director de teatro].