Shakespeare's King Lear And Indian Politics (1900)

by William Miller

Book Overview

Shakespeare's King Lear and Indian Politics is a book written by William Miller in the year 1900. This book discusses the relationship between Shakespeare's famous play, King Lear, and the political situation in India at the turn of the 20th century. Miller argues that the themes and characters in King Lear are relevant to the political climate in India, where the British Empire was facing resistance from Indian nationalists. The book explores the parallels between King Lear's struggle for power and the Indian people's fight for independence. Miller also examines the role of colonialism and imperialism in India and how it relates to the themes of power and authority in King Lear. This book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the intersections of literature, politics, and history.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1164847627
• ISBN13: 9781164847625
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 130 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"