Shakespeare as political thinker / edited by John E. Alvis and Thomas G. West.

Other author Alvis, John.
Other author West, Thomas G., 1945-
Format Book
Edition2nd ed., rev. and expanded.
Publication InfoWilmington, Del. : ISI Books, ©2000.
Descriptionxix, 416 pages ; 24 cm
Subjects
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616--Political and social views.
Politics and literature--Great Britain. --History. --16th century.
Politics and literature--Great Britain. --History. --17th century.
Political science--Great Britain. --History. --16th century.
Political science--Great Britain. --History. --17th century.
Political plays, English--History and criticism.

Contents Introductory : Shakespearean poetry and politics / John E. Alvis -- The unity of tragedy, comedy, and history : an interpretation of the Shakespearean universe / Henre V. Jaffa -- Richard II / Allan Bloom -- God will save the king : Shakespeare's Richard II / Louise Cowan -- Shakespeare's Henry IV : a new prince in a new principality / Dain A. Trafton -- Spectacle supplanting ceremony : Shakespeare's Henry Monmouth / John E. Alvis -- The two truths of Troilus and Cressida / Thomas G. West --Troilus and Cressida : poetry or philosophy? / Christopher Flannery -- Nature and the city : Timon of Athens / Leo Paul S. de Alvarez -- Chastity as a political principle : an interpretation of Shakespeare's Measure for Measure / Harry V. Jaffa -- Prospero's republic : the politics of Shakespeare's The Tempest / Paul A. Cantor -- The golden casket : an interpretation of The Merchant of Venice / Barabra Tovey -- Shakespeare's Hamlet and Machiavelli : how not to kill a despot / John E. Alvis -- Macbeth and the gospelling of Scotland / Paul A. Cantor -- Shakespearean wisdom? / Michael Platt -- Shakespearean comedy and tragedy : implicit political analogies / Robert B. Heilman -- Transcendence and equivocation : some political, theological, and philosophical themes in Shakespeare / Laurence Berns.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 00100745
ISBN1882926501 (alk. paper)

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