Shakespeare and Politics: What a Sixteenth-Century Playwright Can Tell Us about Twenty-First-Century Politics

Bys: Altschuler, Bruce E. and Genovese, Michael a.

Book Overview

William Shakespeare, more than any other author, was able to capture the essence of human nature in all its manifestations. His political plays offer enduring insights into our humanity, our vanity, our noble and baser drives, what makes us great, and what makes us loathsome. He tells us about ourselves and about our world. This volume gleans valuable lessons from the writings of William Shakespeare and applies them to contemporary politics. Original...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1612051596
• ISBN13: 9781612051598
• Release Date: March 2014
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 212 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.1"