The Surprising Source of Shakespeare’s Inspiration | Harvard’s Stephen Greenblatt

An interview with Stephen Greenblatt on Shakespeare's Creative Inspirations Subscribe to my newsletter if you want content updates, invitations to events, and to support my work: johnathanbi.com Some links to further guide your study: Join my email list to be notified of future episodes: greatbooks.io Full transcript: https://open.substack.com/pub/johnath... Companion lectures and interviews: Lecture on Shakespeare's Julius Caesar:    • Shakespeare's Urgent Warning to America | ...   Stephen Greenblatt on Shakespeare's views on Love:    • Shakespeare's Advice to People in Love | H...   Stephen Greenblatt on Shakespeare's social ambitions:    • How Shakespeare Became Upper Class | Harva...   Professor Greenblatt's book (affiliate): Will in the World: How Shakespeare Became Shakespeare: https://amzn.to/3O6W27c TIMESTAMPS 00:00 0. Introduction 04:31 1. The Theater 10:14 2. Fellow Playwrights 19:35 3. Imitation and Innovation 26:00 4. Hamlet & Hamnet 36:20 5. The Source of Shakespeare’s Genius