It has long been a common belief that Shakespeare was not the creator of his great dramas, and bears the number of hunters to attribute the honor of their creation to others. For a century and a half of the existence of disputes and discussions, dozens of hypotheses have been put forward, questioning the existence of a medieval genius, of which we still do not know the whole truth. In the vast Shakespearean the book of Georg Brandes holds a special place. In contrast to other studies, it opens the reader to the inner life of the poet and playwright, reflected in his works. Brandes has a history of Shakespeare's artistic creations no more than material for characterizing his personality. Shakespeare himself defined the task of his work as follows: “Shakespeare is not only a collection of 36 dramas and several poems; it is a person who felt and thought, rejoiced and suffered, dreamed and created.” Let us add that this book is read as the most fascinating historical novel, from which it is difficult to break away.