The Resource Tyrant : Shakespeare on politics, Stephen Greenblatt
Tyrant : Shakespeare on politics, Stephen Greenblatt
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- Summary
- "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
- Language
- eng
- Edition
- First edition.
- Extent
- 212 pages
- Contents
-
- Oblique angles
- Party politics
- Fraudulent populism
- A matter of character
- Enablers
- Tyranny triumphant
- The instigator
- Madness in great ones
- Downfall and resurgence
- Resistible rise
- Coda
- Isbn
- 9780393635751
- Label
- Tyrant : Shakespeare on politics
- Title
- Tyrant
- Title remainder
- Shakespeare on politics
- Statement of responsibility
- Stephen Greenblatt
- Subject
-
- Dictators in literature
- LITERARY CRITICISM / Shakespeare
- POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Ideologies / Fascism & Totalitarianism
- Power (Social sciences) in literature
- Dictators in literature
- Power (Social sciences) in literature
- Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Criticism and interpretation
- Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Political and social views
- Power (Social sciences) in literature
- Dictators in literature
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- "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
- Cataloging source
- DLC
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorDate
- 1943-
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Greenblatt, Stephen
- Dewey number
- 822.3/3
- Index
- index present
- LC call number
- PR3069.D53
- LC item number
- G73 2018
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
- bibliography
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
-
- Shakespeare, William
- Shakespeare, William
- Dictators in literature
- Power (Social sciences) in literature
- Dictators in literature
- Power (Social sciences) in literature
- LITERARY CRITICISM / Shakespeare
- POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Ideologies / Fascism & Totalitarianism
- Label
- Tyrant : Shakespeare on politics, Stephen Greenblatt
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 193-195) and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
-
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- Oblique angles -- Party politics -- Fraudulent populism -- A matter of character -- Enablers -- Tyranny triumphant -- The instigator -- Madness in great ones -- Downfall and resurgence -- Resistible rise -- Coda
- Control code
- 1011679254
- Dimensions
- 22 cm
- Edition
- First edition.
- Extent
- 212 pages
- Isbn
- 9780393635751
- Lccn
- 2018002449
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- n
- System control number
- (OCoLC)1011679254
- Label
- Tyrant : Shakespeare on politics, Stephen Greenblatt
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 193-195) and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
-
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- Oblique angles -- Party politics -- Fraudulent populism -- A matter of character -- Enablers -- Tyranny triumphant -- The instigator -- Madness in great ones -- Downfall and resurgence -- Resistible rise -- Coda
- Control code
- 1011679254
- Dimensions
- 22 cm
- Edition
- First edition.
- Extent
- 212 pages
- Isbn
- 9780393635751
- Lccn
- 2018002449
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- n
- System control number
- (OCoLC)1011679254
Subject
- Dictators in literature
- LITERARY CRITICISM / Shakespeare
- POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Ideologies / Fascism & Totalitarianism
- Power (Social sciences) in literature
- Dictators in literature
- Power (Social sciences) in literature
- Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Criticism and interpretation
- Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Political and social views
- Power (Social sciences) in literature
- Dictators in literature
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