Moore, Andrew. Shakespeare between Machiavelli and Hobbes : dead body politics

Folger bibliographic ID: 348550
Folger call number: PR3017 .M64 2016
Folger holdings ID: 499277

"Shakespeare between Machiavelli and Hobbes explores Shakespeare's political outlook by comparing some of the playwright's best-known works to the works of Italian political theorist Niccolò Machiavelli and English social contract theorist Thomas Hobbes. This ultimately reveals the materialist principles that underpin Shakespeare's imaginary states."--

General notes

Includes bibliographical references and index

Contents

Part I: Nature and politics. Political power and the natural order: Richard III, Macbeth, and Coriolanus -- Shakespeare and the state of nature: King Lear and Othello -- Part II: The limits of politics. Violence and politics: Julius Caesar and Lucrece -- Faith, morality, and contractual politics: The Merchant of Venice and Measure for Measure -- Tyranny and consent: Lucrece, Titus Andronicus, and Cymbeline -- Conclusion

Extended title: Shakespeare between Machiavelli and Hobbes : dead body politics / Andrew Moore

Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 Politics in literature Kings and rulers in literature Power (Social science) in literature Political plays, English Machiavelli, Niccolò, 1469-1527 Hobbes, Thomas, 1588-1679

author: Moore, Andrew, 1981-
subject: Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616
subject: Machiavelli, Niccolò, 1469-1527
subject: Hobbes, Thomas, 1588-1679