Shakespeare's thought : unobserved details and unsuspected depths in thirteen plays / David Lowenthal.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Lowenthal, David, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616--Philosophy.

Shakespeare, William.

Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Plays.

Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616--Criticism and interpretation.

Plays (Shakespeare, William).

Philosophy in literature.

Ethics.

Philosophy.

Political and social views.

Genre:

Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (314 pages)

Place of Publication:

Lanham, Maryland : Lexington Books, 2017.

Summary:

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.

Contents:

Shakespeare and the critics

The Tempest

King Lear

Julius Caesar

The Merchant of Venice

Macbeth

Measure for Measure

A Midsummer Night's Dream

Romeo and Juliet

Henry V

Hamlet, Prince of Denmark

As you like it

The greatness of Coriolanus

Betrayals for love in Antony and Cleopatra.

Notes:

Includes index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-4985-3750-2

OCLC:

993101907