| Shakespeare and Republicanism Contributor(s): Hadfield, Andrew (Author) |
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ISBN: 0521718007 ISBN-13: 9780521718004 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $56.99 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: June 2008 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Literary Criticism | Shakespeare - Literary Criticism | English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh - Political Science | Political Ideologies - Conservatism & Liberalism |
| Dewey: 822.33 |
| LCCN: 2008275170 |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 5.9" W x 8.9" (1.14 lbs) 380 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - British Isles |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Andrew Hadfield reveals for the first time exactly how Shakespeare was influenced by contemporary strands in political thought critical of the English crown. Although he was often seen as a conservative political thinker characterized by an over-riding fear of the 'mob', Hadfield argues that Shakespeare's writing actually emerged out of an intellectual milieu fascinated by republican ideas. From the 1590s onwards, he explored republican themes in his poetry and plays: political assassination, elected government, alternative constitutions, and, perhaps most importantly of all, the problem of power without responsibility. |
Contributor Bio(s): Hadfield, Andrew: - Adrew Hadfield is Professor of English at the University of Sussex. |