On Power (Penguin Great Ideas) - Softcover

Shakespeare, William

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0141043865 ISBN 13: 9780141043869

Publisher: Penguin, 2009

Synopsis

These are Shakespeare's greatest writings on power in all its forms - in love, in war, in politics and in the family. From Macbeth's vaulting ambition to Richard II's fragile grip on authority, from the violent rivalries of King Lear to the exquisite poetry of the love sonnets, these pieces show, with philosophical subtlety and psychological acuity, how we manipulate and dominate each other.

Throughout history, some books have changed the world. They have transformed the way we see ourselves - and each other. They have inspired debate, dissent, war and revolution. They have enlightened, outraged, provoked and comforted. They have enriched lives - and destroyed them. Now Penguin brings you the works of the great thinkers, pioneers, radicals and visionaries whose ideas shook civilization and helped make us who we are.

About this title

About the Author:

William Shakespeare (1564-1616) was born to John Shakespeare and mother Mary Arden some time in late April 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon. He wrote about 38 plays (the precise number is uncertain),154 sonnets and a variety of other poems.

About this edition

• Publisher: Penguin
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 0141043865
• ISBN 13: 9780141043869
• Binding: Mass Market Paperback
• Number of pages: 144