Synthesized answer
The central thesis of this text, "Shakespeare: The Invention of the Human," is that William Shakespeare, through his plays, invented human personality [Passage 1]. The author, Harold Bloom, guides readers through the plays, examining characters like Cleopatra, Hamlet, Falstaff, and Iago to illustrate this concept [Passage 1].
The book is described as a landmark contribution that is certain to be celebrated and read for many years to come [Passage 1]. It is presented as Harold Bloom's magnum opus, offering profiles of significant characters to demonstrate his argument about Shakespeare's invention of human personality [Passage 1]. The passages do not elaborate further on the specifics of how Shakespeare invented human personality, beyond stating that this is the core of the book's thesis.
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From the book
Title: Shakespeare by Harold Bloom Description: In his magnum opus, Harold Bloom guides readers through each of the Shakespeare's plays, describing--through profiles of such characters as Cleopatra, Hamlet, Falstaff, and Iago--how the Bard invented human personality. A landmark contribution, "Shakespeare: The Invention of the Human" is a book that is certain to be celebrated and read for many years to come. (Plays/Drama) Categories: Drama Pages: 784 Snippet: In his magnum opus, Harold Bloom guides readers through each of the Shakespeare's plays, describing--through profiles of such…