Shakespeare between Machiavelli and Hobbes: Dead Body Politics

by Andrew Moore

Book Overview

Shakespeare between Machiavelli and Hobbes explores Shakespeare's political outlook by comparing some of the playwright's works to the works of Italian political theorist Niccol Machiavelli and English social contract theorist Thomas Hobbes. This ultimately reveals the materialist principles that underpin Shakespeare's imaginary states.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 149851409X
• ISBN13: 9781498514095
• Release Date: March 2018
• Publisher: Lexington Books
• Length: 190 Pages
• Weight: 0.63 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"