“It is true that biographical readings of the plays are dangerous, unregulated, prone to sentimentalization. It is absurd to cherry-pick passages of poetry written over more than two decades and infer from them a consistent personal attitude. Lines belong in… — Charles Nicholl Copy Share Image
“Everything should be doubted and tested before it is held to be true.” — Charles Nicholl Copy Share Image
“This is the way history happens: it is measured out in days rather than epochs.” — Charles Nicholl Copy Share Image
“It is true that biographical readings of the plays are dangerous, unregulated, prone to sentimentalization. It is absurd to cherry-pick passages of poetry written… — Charles Nicholl Copy Share Image
