Of Philosophers and Kings

By Leon Harold Craig

Subjects: Philosophy, English, Shakespeare, william, 1564-1616, king lear, Political science, Shakespeare, william, 1564-1616, political and social views, Politics and literature, English Philosophy, Politics in literature, Shakespeare, william, 1564-1616, macbeth, Shakespeare, william, 1564-1616, knowledge, law, Knowledge and learning, Shakespeare, william, 1564-1616, knowledge and learning, History, Philosophy, Political and social views

Description: "This work argues that Shakespeare was as great a philosopher as he was a poet, and that his greatness as a poet derived even more from his power as a thinker than from his genius for linguistic expression. Accordingly, Leon Craig's interpretation of the plays - focusing primarily on Macbeth and King Lear, but including extensive comments on Othello, The Winter's Tale, and Measure for Measure - are intended to demonstrate what can be gained from reading Shakespeare 'philosophically.'"--BOOK JACKET.