THE DARK LADY OF THE SONNETS BY BERNARD SHAW AS A PATTERN OF HIS PERCEPTION OF SHAKESPEARE
The study of Bernard Shaw’s play “The Dark Lady of the Sonnets” was undertaken in this article in order to describe the peculiarities of Shavian interpretation of Shakespeare as a real historical figure and a man. The background of this play and cultural context is shown to place biography of Shakespeare as a crucial issue of life-long dialogue between two playwrights. A special attention is paid to implicit and explicit references to Shakespearean heritage in the play along with citation.