Shakespeare's Philosophy: Discovering the Meaning Behind the Plays by McGinn, C
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- Condition
- Like New
- Seller Notes
- “Excellent condition.”
- Narrative Type
- Nonfiction
- Intended Audience
- Adult
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- ISBN
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
HarperCollins
ISBN-10
0060856157
ISBN-13
9780060856151
eBay Product ID (ePID)
50871685
Product Key Features
Book Title
Shakespeare's Philosophy : Discovering the Meaning Behind the Plays
Number of Pages
240 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2006
Topic
Shakespeare, American / General, Subjects & Themes / General
Genre
Literary Criticism, Drama, Poetry
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
0.9 in
Item Weight
15.3 Oz
Item Length
9.2 in
Item Width
5.6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2005-055008
Dewey Edition
22
Dewey Decimal
822.3/3
Synopsis
Shakespeare's plays are usually studied by literary scholars and historians and the books about him from those perspectives are legion. It is most unusual for a trained philosopher to give us his insight, as Colin McGinn does here, into six of Shakespeare's greatest plays--A Midsummer Night's Dream, Hamlet, Othello, Macbeth, King Lear, and The Tempest. In his brilliant commentary, McGinn explores Shakespeare's philosophy of life and illustrates how he was influenced, for example, by the essays of Montaigne that were translated into English while Shakespeare was writing. In addition to chapters on the great plays, there are also essays on Shakespeare and gender and his plays from the aspects of psychology, ethics, and tragedy. As McGinn says about Shakespeare, "There is not a sentimental bone in his body. He has the curiosity of a scientist, the judgement of a philosopher, and the soul of a poet." McGinn relates the ideas in the plays to the later philosophers such as David Hume and the modern commentaries of critics such as Harold Bloom. The book is an exhilarating reading experience, especially at a time when a new audience has opened up for the greatest writer in English., Shakespeare's plays are usually studied by literary scholars and historians and the books about him from those perspectives are legion. It is most unusual for a trained philosopher to give us his insight, as Colin McGinn does here, into six of Shakespeare's greatest plays-A Midsummer Night's Dream, Hamlet, Othello, Macbeth, King Lear, and The Tempest. In his brilliant commentary, McGinn explores Shakespeare's philosophy of life and illustrates how he was influenced, for example, by the essays of Montaigne that were translated into English while Shakespeare was writing. In addition to chapters on the great plays, there are also essays on Shakespeare and gender and his plays from the aspects of psychology, ethics, and tragedy. As McGinn says about Shakespeare, "There is not a sentimental bone in his body. He has the curiosity of a scientist, the judgement of a philosopher, and the soul of a poet." McGinn relates the ideas in the plays to the later philosophers such as David Hume and the modern commentaries of critics such as Harold Bloom. The book is an exhilarating reading experience, especially at a time when a new audience has opened up for the greatest writer in English., From "Hamlet" to "King Lear," the great plays of the Bard are examined from aphilosopher's unique perspective., Shakespeare's plays are usually studied by literary scholars and historians and the books about him from those perspectives are legion. It is most unusual for a trained philosopher to give us his insight, as Colin McGinn does here, into six of Shakespeare's greatest plays-- A Midsummer Night's Dream , Hamlet , Othello , Macbeth , King Lear , and The Tempest . In his brilliant commentary, McGinn explores Shakespeare's philosophy of life and illustrates how he was influenced, for example, by the essays of Montaigne that were translated into English while Shakespeare was writing. In addition to chapters on the great plays, there are also essays on Shakespeare and gender and his plays from the aspects of psychology, ethics, and tragedy. As McGinn says about Shakespeare, "There is not a sentimental bone in his body. He has the curiosity of a scientist, the judgement of a philosopher, and the soul of a poet." McGinn relates the ideas in the plays to the later philosophers such as David Hume and the modern commentaries of critics such as Harold Bloom. The book is an exhilarating reading experience, especially at a time when a new audience has opened up for the greatest writer in English.
LC Classification Number
PR3001.M38 2006
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