Shakespeare's political wisdom

Author(s)

• Burns, Timothy

Bibliographic Information

Shakespeare's political wisdom

Timothy W. Burns

（Recovering political philosophy）

Palgrave Macmillan, 2013

Note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

Shakespeare's Political Wisdom offers interpretations of five Shakespearean plays with a view to the enduring guidance those plays can provide to human, political life. The plays have been chosen for their relentless attention to the questions that were once and may sometime become, or be recognized as being, the heart and soul of politics.

Table of Contents

1. Julius Caesar: The Problem of Classical Republicanism 2. Macbeth: Ambition Driven Into Darkness 3. The Merchant of Venice: Roman Virtue in a Christian Commercial Republic 4. King Lear: The Question of Divine Justice 5. The Tempest: A Philosopher-Poet Educating Citizens

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Details

• NCID: BB13106173
• ISBN:
  • 9781137320858
• LCCN: 2012041570
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: New York
• Pages/Volumes: x, 234 p.
• Size: 23 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : PR3017
  • DC23 : 822.3/3
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Political and social views
  • LCSH : Justice in literature
  • LCSH : Nobility in literature
• Parent Bibliography ID:
  • BB13106162