Shakespeare, like many of his contemporaries, was concerned with the question of the succession and the legitimacy of the monarch. From the early plays through the histories to Hamlet, Shakespeare's work is haunted by the problem of political legitimacy. Shakespeare and Reniassance Politics examines his works as political events and interventions, and explores the literature of the Renaissance and its relation to fundamental political issues.
| ISBN: | 9781903436172 |
| Publication date: | 4th September 2003 |
| Author: | Andrew Hadfield |
| Publisher: | The Arden Shakespeare an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 328 pages |
| Series: | Arden Critical Companions |
| Genres: |
Literary studies: plays and playwrights Literary studies: c 1600 to c 1800 Social and cultural history Politics and government |