George Chapman: The Effect of Stoicism Upon His Tragedies

By John William Wieler

Book Overview

""George Chapman: The Effect of Stoicism Upon His Tragedies"" is a book written by John William Wieler that explores the influence of Stoicism on the works of English playwright and poet George Chapman. The book delves into the philosophical tenets of Stoicism and how they are reflected in Chapman's tragedies, including ""Bussy D'Ambois"" and ""The Revenge of Bussy D'Ambois."" Wieler analyzes Chapman's use of Stoic concepts such as self-control, rationality, and fate, and how they shape the characters and themes in his plays. The book provides a comprehensive examination of Chapman's works and their connections to Stoic philosophy, making it a valuable resource for scholars and students of literature and philosophy alike.This is a new release of the original 1949 edition.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1494051346
• ISBN13: 9781494051341
• Release Date: October 2013
• Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLC
• Length: 230 Pages
• Weight: 0.69 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"