Shakespeare's politics : a contextual introduction / Robin Headlam Wells.
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TextLanguage: English Publication details: London ; New York : Continuum, c2009. Edition: 2nd edDescription: xii, 234 p. ; 23 cmISBN: 9780826493057 (hbk.); 082649305X (hbk.); 9780826493064 (pbk.); 0826493068 (pbk.)Subject(s): Politics and literature -- Great Britain -- 16th century | Politics and literature -- Great Britain -- 17th century | Political plays, English -- History and criticism | Politics in literatureDDC classification: 822.33 LOC classification: PR3017 | .W447 2009Online resources: Table of contents only | WorldCat details | Item type | Current library | Collection | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [219]-229) and index.
TOC Preface; Introduction; 1. Civilization and the debate on human nature; 2. Gender; 3. Forms of government; 4. The just ruler; 5. Rebellion; 6. Providence and history; 7. Natural law; Postscript: Shakespeare's politics and modern criticism; Chronology; Bibliography; Index
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Offers an introduction to the political and historical context to Shakespeare's tragedy and history plays. This volume introduces and explains the extracts and provides an overview of the key political issues that were debated in late Elizabethan and early Stuart England. It is suitable for those studying Shakespeare.
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Sagar Shahanawaz
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