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- catalog abstract ""This book provides fresh interpretations of five of Shakespeare's history plays (King John, Richard II, Henry IV, Parts I and II, and Henry V), each guided by the often criticized assumption that Shakespeare can teach us something about politics. In contrast to many contemporary political critics who treat Shakespeare's political dramas as narrow reflections of his time, the author maintains that Shakespeare's political vision is wide-ranging, compelling, and relevant to modern audiences. Paying close attention to character and context, as well as to Shakespeare's creative use of history, the author explores Shakespeare's views on perennially important political themes such as ambition, legitimacy, tradition, and political morality. Particular emphasis is placed on Shakespeare's relation to Machiavelli, turning repeatedly to the conflict between ambition and justice. In the end, Shakespeare's history plays point to the limits of politics even more pessimistically than Machiavelli's realism."--Jacket.".
- catalog contributor b12162737.
- catalog coverage "Great Britain History 1066-1687 Historiography.".
- catalog created "c2001.".
- catalog date "2001".
- catalog date "c2001.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "c2001.".
- catalog description ""This book provides fresh interpretations of five of Shakespeare's history plays (King John, Richard II, Henry IV, Parts I and II, and Henry V), each guided by the often criticized assumption that Shakespeare can teach us something about politics. In contrast to many contemporary political critics who treat Shakespeare's political dramas as narrow reflections of his time, the author maintains that Shakespeare's political vision is wide-ranging, compelling, and relevant to modern audiences. Paying close attention to character and context, as well as to Shakespeare's creative use of history, the author explores Shakespeare's views on perennially important political themes such as ambition, legitimacy, tradition, and political morality. Particular emphasis is placed on Shakespeare's relation to Machiavelli, turning repeatedly to the conflict between ambition and justice. In the end, Shakespeare's history plays point to the limits of politics even more pessimistically than Machiavelli's realism."--Jacket.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. 197-202) and index.".
- catalog description "Shakespeare's politics -- King John -- King Richard II -- King Henry IV, parts 1 and 2 -- King Henry V -- Conclusion : Shakespeare and Machiavelli revisited -- The omission of the Magna Carta in King John.".
- catalog extent "x, 208 p. ;".
- catalog identifier "0791448673 (hardcover)".
- catalog identifier "0791448681 (pbk.)".
- catalog issued "2001".
- catalog issued "c2001.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "Albany : State University of New York Press,".
- catalog spatial "Great Britain History 1066-1687 Historiography.".
- catalog spatial "Great Britain".
- catalog subject "822.3/3 21".
- catalog subject "Historical drama, English History and criticism.".
- catalog subject "Kings and rulers in literature.".
- catalog subject "Machiavelli, Niccolò, 1469-1527 Influence.".
- catalog subject "PR2982 .S63 2001".
- catalog subject "Political plays, English History and criticism.".
- catalog subject "Politics and literature Great Britain History.".
- catalog subject "Politics in literature.".
- catalog subject "Realism in literature.".
- catalog subject "Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 Histories.".
- catalog subject "Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 History.".
- catalog subject "Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 Political and social views.".
- catalog tableOfContents "Shakespeare's politics -- King John -- King Richard II -- King Henry IV, parts 1 and 2 -- King Henry V -- Conclusion : Shakespeare and Machiavelli revisited -- The omission of the Magna Carta in King John.".
- catalog title "Shakespeare's political realism : the English history plays / Tim Spiekerman.".
- catalog type "Criticism, interpretation, etc. fast".
- catalog type "History. fast".
- catalog type "text".