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Of philosophers and kings : political philosophy in Shakespeare's Macbeth and King Lear / Leon Harold Craig.
Kislak Center for Special Collections - Furness Shakespeare Library (Van Pelt 628) PR3017 .C73 2001
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Craig, Leon Harold.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Macbeth.
- Shakespeare, William.
- Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. King Lear.
- Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616--Knowledge and learning--Political science.
- Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616.
- Political science.
- Politics in literature.
- Physical Description:
- 406 pages ; 24 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Toronto ; Buffalo : University of Toronto Press, 2001.
- Contents:
- 1. The Political Philosopher as Dramatic Poet: Preliminary Remarks on the Study of Shakespeare 3
- 2. Living in a Hard Time: Politics and Philosophy in Macbeth 25
- Machiavelli Visits Scotland 30
- The Metaphysics of Macbeth 51
- The Natural Workings of Good and Evil 76
- Infections in the Casing Air 100
- 3. The Discovery of Nature: Politics and Philosophy in King Lear 112
- The Perils of Political Improvisation 113
- The Problem of Nature 133
- A King Becomes Philosophical 168
- A Philosopher Becomes a King 189
- 4. "Sweet Philosophy": Further Illustrations of Shakespeare's Portrayal of Philosophy in Relation to Political Life 192
- Elementary Matters in Othello 194
- The True Test of a Wise Poet: The Winter's Tale 214
- High-Minded Negligence in Measure for Measure 230
- Final Remarks on Shakespeare as Philosopher-Poet 251.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 080203571X :
- OCLC:
- 47073886
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