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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... claim that all lit- erature is political may dilute the claim that Shakespeare in particu- lar is political and it seems , furthermore , to be perfectly compatible with the notion that Shakespeare , like any other author , is merely ...
... claim that all lit- erature is political may dilute the claim that Shakespeare in particu- lar is political and it seems , furthermore , to be perfectly compatible with the notion that Shakespeare , like any other author , is merely ...
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... claim that he can teach us something about the nature of " the political " as such . Does politics have an essence ? Are there , in other words , universal aspects of political practice and does Shakespeare tell us something about them ...
... claim that he can teach us something about the nature of " the political " as such . Does politics have an essence ? Are there , in other words , universal aspects of political practice and does Shakespeare tell us something about them ...
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... claim to the kingdom but also into the breasts of those who have not . " 10 Legitimacy , that is , the proper acquisition and use of political power , will remain a problem so long as the desire for power arises in those who shouldn't ...
... claim to the kingdom but also into the breasts of those who have not . " 10 Legitimacy , that is , the proper acquisition and use of political power , will remain a problem so long as the desire for power arises in those who shouldn't ...
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... claims is unknown in the modern world , only that for Shakespeare and his audience , such a politics was normal and unspectacular , tolerated in a way that it rarely would be now , and even respectable . “ Ambition " and " conquest ...
... claims is unknown in the modern world , only that for Shakespeare and his audience , such a politics was normal and unspectacular , tolerated in a way that it rarely would be now , and even respectable . “ Ambition " and " conquest ...
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... claims about why they , and not some other , ought to rule . Even the most self - interested of Shakespeare's actors seek more than mere power : they seek legitimate power , if only because it is more secure . Just what constitutes ...
... claims about why they , and not some other , ought to rule . Even the most self - interested of Shakespeare's actors seek more than mere power : they seek legitimate power , if only because it is more secure . Just what constitutes ...
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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