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Moore, Andrew, 1981-

Shakespeare between Machiavelli and Hobbes : dead body politics / Andrew Moore. - xiii, 175 pages ; 24 cm. - Politics, literature, and film . - Politics, literature, & film. .

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

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.

"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."--

ISBN: 1498514073 9781498514088 (ePub ebook) 149851409X 9781498514071 9781498514095

Subjects--Personal Names:
Hobbes, Thomas, 1588-1679 --Political and social views.
Machiavelli, Niccolò, 1469-1527 --Political and social views.
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 --Political and social views.
Hobbes, Thomas, 1588-1679.
Machiavelli, Niccolò, 1469-1527.
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616.

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Kings and rulers in literature
Political plays, English--History and criticism
Politics in literature
Power (Social sciences) in literature
Kings and rulers in literature
Political and social views
Political plays, English
Politics in literature
Power (Social sciences) in literature

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Criticism, interpretation, etc.

LC Class. No.: PR3017 / .M64 2016

Dewey Class. No.: 822.3/3