Shakespeare between Machiavelli and Hobbes : dead body politics /

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 material...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Moore, Andrew, 1981- (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Lanham, Maryland : Lexington Books, [2016]
Series:	Politics, literature, & film.
Subjects:	Shakespeare, William, > 1564-1616 > Political and social views. Machiavelli, Niccolò, > 1469-1527 > Political and social views. Hobbes, Thomas, > 1588-1679 > Political and social views. Politics in literature. Kings and rulers in literature. Power (Social science) in literature. Political plays, English > History and criticism.

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Summary:	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.
Physical Description:	xiii, 175 pages ; 24 cm.
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 159-164) and index.
ISBN:	9781498514071 1498514073