Of philosophers and kings : political philosophy in Shakespeare's Macbeth and King Lear /

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"This work argues that Shakespeare was as great a philosopher as he was a poet, and that his greatness as a poet derived even more from his power as a thinker than from his genius for linguistic expression. Accordingly, Leon Craig's interpretation of the plays - focusing primarily on Macbe...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Craig, Leon Harold
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Toronto, Ont. : University of Toronto Press, ©2001.
Subjects:
Shakespeare, William, > 1564-1616. > Macbeth.
Shakespeare, William, > 1564-1616 > Political and social views.
Shakespeare, William, > 1564-1616. > King Lear.
Shakespeare, William, > 1564-1616 > Philosophy.
Shakespeare, William, > 1564-1616 > Macbeth.
Shakespeare, William, > 1564-1616 > King Lear.
Shakespeare, William, > 1564-1616 > Et la science politique.
Shakespeare, William, > 1564-1616
Shakespeare, William > Macbeth.
Shakespeare, William > King Lear.
Shakespeare, William > Philosophie und Weltanschauung.
King Lear (Shakespeare, William)
Macbeth (Shakespeare, William)
1600-1699
Politics and literature > Great Britain > History > 17th century.
Philosophy, English > 17th century.
Political science > Philosophy.
Politics in literature.
Politique dans la littérature.
Politique et littérature > Grande-Bretagne > Histoire > 17e siècle.
Philosophie anglaise > 17e siècle.
DRAMA > Shakespeare.
LITERARY CRITICISM > Shakespeare.
LITERARY CRITICISM > European > English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh.
Philosophy
Philosophy, English
Political and social views
Political science > Philosophy
Politics and literature
Politics in literature
Politieke filosofie.
Macbeth (Shakespeare)
King Lear (Shakespeare)
Great Britain
Electronic books.
History
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • The Political Philosopher as Dramatic Poet: Preliminary Remarks on the Study of Shakespeare
  • Living in a Hard Time: Politics and Philosophy in Macbeth
  • The Discovery of Nature: Politics and Philosophy in King Lear
  • "Sweet Philosophy": Further Illustrations of Shakespeare's Portrayal of Philosophy in Relation to Political Life.

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