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Harold Bloom states that Shakespeare "invented" the modern human (i.e a 3 dimensional, relatable character). As a theatre goer in 16th century England, am I able to pick this up from Shakespeare especially, as opposed to Peele, Johnson or Marlowe?

by /u/OmnivorousWelles in /r/AskHistorians

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