Title: Tolstoy on Shakespeare
Subtitle: A Critical Essay On Shakespeare
Description: Tolstoy does not like Shakespeare. Not at all. In this classic rant, Tolstoy takes Shakespeare to task for having ridiculous plots, characters without distinct personalities, endless speechifying, language no mortal would utter, no morals, a disdain for the common person, and zero sympathy for the audience.
Subjects: Criticism and interpretation, Political and social views, shakespeare, rant
People: William Shakespeare (1564-1616)