The State in Shakespeare'S Greek and Roman Plays / / James Emerson Phillips.

Studies what Shakespeare had to say about kings and kingship by examining his works and the political literature of his time. Looks at his theories of royal conduct implicit in his plays.

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Superior document:Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter CUP eBook Package Archive 1898-1999 (pre Pub)
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Place / Publishing House:New York, NY : : Columbia University Press, , [1940]
©1940
Year of Publication:1940
Language:English
Series:Columbia University Studies in English and Comparative Literature ; 149
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Other title:Frontmatter --
Preface --
Contents --
I. The Problem --
II. The State in Tudor Political Thought and Discussion --
III. Universal Law and the Origin and Purpose of Political Society --
IV. The Significance of Analogical Argument --
V. The Structure of Political Society --
VI. "The Specialty of Rule" --
VII. Social Corruption in Troilus and Cressida and Timon of Athens --
VIII. Violation of Order and Degree in Coriolanus --
IX. The Monarchic Cycle in Julius Caesar and Antony and Cleopatra --
X. Conclusion --
Bibliography --
Index
Summary:Studies what Shakespeare had to say about kings and kingship by examining his works and the political literature of his time. Looks at his theories of royal conduct implicit in his plays.
Format:Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web.
ISBN:9780231897532
9783110442489
DOI:10.7312/phil94208
Access:restricted access
Hierarchical level:Monograph
Statement of Responsibility: James Emerson Phillips.