Shakespeare boasts multiple identities like playwright,poet and player,but his role as a man of letters,i.e.,a writer,is one of his basic and essential aspects.What literary values he does have in his plays has long been a topic in want of systematic exploration.His value as a man of letters except that he was a poet was manifested in the sedimentation of his literary legacy in the history of literature.This was possible because Shakespeare's plays were cherished in their literariness,which includes such properties as(1)Flourishing styles and genres;(2)Rich literary themes;(3)A huge vocabulary and powerful linguistic competence;(4)Unforgettably magnificent characters;and(5)Imposing depth and breadth in thinking and a high altitude in wisdom.These factors have combined to contribute to the great mansion of Shakespeare's literary art and its lasting artistic glamour and cherishable values.
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