Shakespeare's Political Pageant

ISBN 10: 0847682900 / ISBN 13: 9780847682904

Published by Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Incorporated, 1996

pp. 304. Seller Inventory # 94845619

Synopsis:

Literary works, through their very personal means of characterization, reveal the direct effect of politics on individuals in a way a political treatise cannot. The distinguished contributors to this volume share the belief that Shakespeare is the author who most effectively sets forth the multifarious pageant of politics. Shakespeare's rich canon presents monarchy and republic, tyrant and king, thinker and soldier, and Christian and pagan. The twelve essays in Shakespeare's Political Pageant discuss a broad range of Shakespeare's dramatic poetry from the perspective of the political theorist. This innovative book demonstrates the immense value of seeing Shakespeare's plays in the context of political philosophy. It will be an important source for students and scholars of both political science and literature.

About the Authors: Michael Davis is senior fellow at the Center for the Study of Ethics in the Professions and professor emeritus of philosophy, Illinois Institute of Technology. Among his publications are Conflict of Interest in the Professions; Profession, Code, and Ethics; Engineering Ethics; and Ethics and the Legal Profession.

David Lowenthal is D'Alzon Professor of Political Science at Assumption College.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Shakespeare's Political Pageant
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Incorporated
Publication Date: 1996
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: New