An edition of Of Philosophers and Kings
(2001)
Of philosophers and kings
political philosophy in Shakespeare's Macbeth and King Lear
by Leon Harold Craig
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"This work argues that Shakespeare was as great a philosopher as he was a poet, and that his greatness as a poet derived even more from his power as a thinker than from his genius for linguistic expression. Accordingly, Leon Craig's interpretation of the plays - focusing primarily on Macbeth and King Lear, but including extensive comments on Othello, The Winter's Tale, and Measure for Measure - are intended to demonstrate what can be gained from reading Shakespeare 'philosophically.'"--BOOK JACKET.
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English Philosophy, History, Philosophy, Philosophy, English, Political and social views, Political science, Politics and literature, Politics in literature, Shakespeare, william, 1564-1616, macbeth, Shakespeare, william, 1564-1616, king lear, Shakespeare, william, 1564-1616, knowledge and learning, Shakespeare, william, 1564-1616, political and social views, Shakespeare, william, 1564-1616, knowledge, law, Knowledge and learningPlaces
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Of Philosophers and Kings: Political Philosophy in Shakespeare's Macbeth and King Lear
2016, University of Toronto Press
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Of Philosophers and Kings: Political Philosophy in Shakespeare's Macbeth and King Lear
May 30, 2003, University of Toronto Press
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Of philosophers and kings: political philosophy in Shakespeare's Macbeth and King Lear
2001, University of Toronto Press
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Table of Contents
Machine generated contents note: 1. The Political Philosopher as Dramatic Poetl
Preliminay Remarks on the Stdy of Shakespeare 3
2. Living in a Hard Time: Politics and Philosophy
in Macbeth 25
Machiavelli Visits Scotland 30
The Metaphysics of Macbeth 51
The Natural Workings of Good and Evil 76
Infections in the CasingAir 100
3. The Discovery of Nature: Politics and Philosophy
inKingLear 112
The Perils of Political Improvisation 113
The Problem of Nature 133
A King Becomes Philosophical 168
A Philosopher Becomes a King 189
4. "Sweet Philosophy": Further llutrations of Shakespeare's
Portrayal of Philosophy in Relation to Political Life 192
Elementary Matters in Othello 194
TheTrue Test of a Wis Poet: The Winters Tal 214
High-Minded Negligence inMeaureforMeaure 230
Final Remarks on Shakespeare as Philosopher-Poer 251
NOTES 269
BIBLIOGRAPHY 391
INDEX OF NAMES 401.
Edition Notes
Includes bibliographical references (p. [393]-400) and index.
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