Tyrant : Shakespeare on politics
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Burlington Public Library - Non-fiction
822.33 GREENBLA 2018
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822.33 GREENBLA 2018
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Burlington Public Library - Non-fiction | 822.33 GREENBLA 2018 | Available |
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212 pages ; 22 cm
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English
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 193-195) and index.
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"As an aging, tenacious Elizabeth I clung to power, a talented playwright probed the social causes, the psychological roots, and the twisted consequences of tyranny. In exploring the psyche (and psychoses) of the likes of Richard III, Macbeth, Lear, Coriolanus, and the societies they rule over, Stephen Greenblatt illuminates the ways in which William Shakespeare delved into the lust for absolute power and the catastrophic consequences of its execution."--,Amazon.com.
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"As an aging, tenacious Elizabeth I clung to power, a talented playwright probed the social causes, the psychological roots, and the twisted consequences of tyranny. In exploring the psyche (and psychoses) of the likes of Richard III, Macbeth, Lear, Coriolanus, and the societies they rule over, Stephen Greenblatt illuminates the ways in which William Shakespeare delved into the lust for absolute power and the catastrophic consequences of its execution. Cherished institutions seem fragile, political classes are in disarray, economic misery fuels populist anger, people knowingly accept being lied to, partisan rancor dominates, spectacular indecency rules--these aspects of a society in crisis fascinated Shakespeare and shaped some of his most memorable plays. With uncanny insight, he shone a spotlight on the infantile psychology and unquenchable narcissistic appetites of demagogues--and the cynicism and opportunism of the various enablers and hangers-on who surround them--and imagined how they might be stopped. As Greenblatt shows, Shakespeare's work, in this as in so many other ways, remains vitally relevant today."--Dust jacket.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Greenblatt, S. (2018). Tyrant: Shakespeare on politics (First edition.). W.W. Norton & Company.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Greenblatt, Stephen, 1943-. 2018. Tyrant: Shakespeare On Politics. New York, NY: W.W. Norton & Company.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Greenblatt, Stephen, 1943-. Tyrant: Shakespeare On Politics New York, NY: W.W. Norton & Company, 2018.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Greenblatt, Stephen. Tyrant: Shakespeare On Politics First edition., W.W. Norton & Company, 2018.
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