Revealing the modernity of Shakespeare's politics, and the theatricality of Trump's

"Shakespeare and Trump examines associations between Shakespeare's work and recent US politics, especially the presidency and character of President Donald Trum

"Brilliant, beautifully organized, exceedingly readable."—Philip Roth World-renowned Shakespeare scholar Stephen Greenblatt explores the playwright’s insigh

One of the New York Times Ten Best Books of the Year • A National Book Critics Circle Award Finalist • A New York Times Notable Book A timely exploration of

For readers craving a humorous antidote to the sound and the fury of American politics, this clever satire, written in iambic pentameter in the style of Shakesp