Spiritual Values in Shakespeare

The Moral Qualities Revealed in Hamlet, Othello, Macbeth, King Lear, Richard III, Julius Caesar, The Merchant of Venice, The Tempest

Eight masterpieces of the theater are explored in light of the universal moral problems they dramatize. Dr. Howse finds that while each play indicates moral responsibility it also invites the reader’s independent judgment on the complex questions posed by human nature. He draws upon the important Shakespearean criticism and comment to substantiate his conclusions.

Teachers, classes, ministers, Shakespeare readers—all will find new depth and insight in the works of the world’s greatest dramatist.

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