Shakespeare's Political Realism: The English History PlaysState University of New York Press, 25.01.2001 г. - 218 страници This book provides fresh interpretations of five of Shakespeare's history plays (King John, Richard II, Henry IV, Parts I and II, and Henry V), each guided by the often criticized assumption that Shakespeare can teach us something about politics. In contrast to many contemporary political critics who treat Shakespeare's political dramas as narrow reflections of his time, the author maintains that Shakespeare's political vision is wide-ranging, compelling, and relevant to modern audiences. Paying close attention to character and context, as well as to Shakespeare's creative use of history, the author explores Shakespeare's views on perennially important political themes such as ambition, legitimacy, tradition, and political morality. Particular emphasis is placed on Shakespeare's relation to Machiavelli, turning repeatedly to the conflict between ambition and justice. In the end, Shakespeare's history plays point to the limits of politics even more pessimistically than Machiavelli's realism. |
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... English history plays / Tim Spiekerman . p . cm . Includes bibliographical references and index . ISBN 0-7914-4867-3 ... History . 5. Political plays , English - History and criticism . 6. Historical drama , English - History and ...
... English history plays / Tim Spiekerman . p . cm . Includes bibliographical references and index . ISBN 0-7914-4867-3 ... History . 5. Political plays , English - History and criticism . 6. Historical drama , English - History and ...
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The English History Plays Tim Spiekerman. Chapter One Introduction : Shakespeare's Politics Dramatizing Politics Wend ' hile skepticism about the existence of timeless truths and enduring human characteristics is now common and ...
The English History Plays Tim Spiekerman. Chapter One Introduction : Shakespeare's Politics Dramatizing Politics Wend ' hile skepticism about the existence of timeless truths and enduring human characteristics is now common and ...
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The English History Plays Tim Spiekerman. this century was that Shakespeare had little of interest to say about political matters.3 The historian A. F. Pollard concluded that " no period of English literature has less to do with politics ...
The English History Plays Tim Spiekerman. this century was that Shakespeare had little of interest to say about political matters.3 The historian A. F. Pollard concluded that " no period of English literature has less to do with politics ...
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The English History Plays Tim Spiekerman. political situation in Italy , where powerful families fill the vacuum left ... plays like The Tempest and As You Like It , the action revolves around the theft and abuse of political power ...
The English History Plays Tim Spiekerman. political situation in Italy , where powerful families fill the vacuum left ... plays like The Tempest and As You Like It , the action revolves around the theft and abuse of political power ...
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The English History Plays Tim Spiekerman. expect to bolster one's own political agenda by appealing to his authority . Conversely , one might be doing others a service by pointing out the unpalatable political and social positions ...
The English History Plays Tim Spiekerman. expect to bolster one's own political agenda by appealing to his authority . Conversely , one might be doing others a service by pointing out the unpalatable political and social positions ...
Съдържание
King John | 39 |
King Richard II | 59 |
King Henry IV Parts 1 and 2 | 91 |
King Henry V | 125 |
Conclusion Shakespeare | 153 |
The Omission of the Magna Carta | 167 |
Bibliography | 197 |
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