As you'll read in most any extended review (like these two or this one) Shakespeare by Bill Bryson separates the little that is known about Shakespeare from the mass of ill-founded speculation and outright fantasy that has been written about him. Then Bryson builds a logical and entertaining portrait of the man and his times.
A slim volume, easy to read, not the best of Bryson, but still darn good. You have to be curious about Shakespeare or like Bryson's work (I'm a huge fan), or both. But if you want to know about Shakespeare, there's no reason to look elsewhere. ****
Here's an excerpt; check it out.
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