Shakespeare’s Thought
Unobserved Details and Unsuspected Depths in Eleven Plays
Fiction & Literature, Literary Theory & Criticism, British, Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Political Science, Politics, History & Theory
| Author: | David Lowenthal | ISBN: | 9781498537490 |
| Publisher: | Lexington Books | Publication: | April 26, 2017 |
| Imprint: | Lexington Books | Language: | English |
| Author: | David Lowenthal |
| ISBN: | 9781498537490 |
| Publisher: | Lexington Books |
| Publication: | April 26, 2017 |
| Imprint: | Lexington Books |
| Language: | English |
Shakespeare’s Thought: Unobserved Details and Unsuspected Depths in Eleven Plays demonstrates that Shakespeare’s plays were conceived and executed as studies of great moral and political issues. After examining the divergent views of critics across the years, this book goes on to analyze eleven of Shakespeare’s most famous plays, observing details and supplying interpretations that indicate the depth of his mind and the full extent of his artistic spirit. This book offers an in-depth exploration of the ways in which each play demonstrates Shakespeare’s political thought and his poetic genius.
Shakespeare’s Thought: Unobserved Details and Unsuspected Depths in Eleven Plays demonstrates that Shakespeare’s plays were conceived and executed as studies of great moral and political issues. After examining the divergent views of critics across the years, this book goes on to analyze eleven of Shakespeare’s most famous plays, observing details and supplying interpretations that indicate the depth of his mind and the full extent of his artistic spirit. This book offers an in-depth exploration of the ways in which each play demonstrates Shakespeare’s political thought and his poetic genius.
