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

"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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1. Verfasser: Craig, Leon Harold
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Toronto, Ont. : University of Toronto Press, ©2001.
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Zusammenfassung:"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 Macbeth and King Lear, but including extensive comments on Othello, The Winter's Tale, and Measure for Measure - are intended to demonstrate what can be gained from reading Shakespeare 'philosophically.'"--Jacket
Beschreibung:1 online resource (406 pages)
Bibliographie:Includes bibliographical references (pages 393-400) and index.
ISBN:9781442677999
1442677996
1282014633
9781282014633

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