Let`s face it. Hearing people talk about Shakespeare can be pretty annoying. Particularly if you feel like you don`t understand him. When people talk about which of Shakespeare`s plays they like best, or what they thought of so-and-so`s performance, they often treat Shakespeare like membership in some exclusive club. If you don`t get him, if you don`t go to see his plays, you`re not truly educated or literate. You might be tempted to ask whether the millions of people who say they love Shakespeare actually know what they`re talking about, or are they just sheep? No Fear Shakespeare: A Companion gives you the straight scoop on everything you really need to know about Shakespeare, including: What`s so great about Shakespeare? How did Shakespeare get so smart? Five mysteries of Shakespeare`s life and why they matter? Did someone else write Shakespeare`s plays? Where did Shakespeare get his ideas? Shakespeare`s world, Shakespeare`s theater, Shakespeare`s language, The five greatest Shakespeare Characters.