Philosophical Readings of Shakespeare [electronic resource] : “Thou Art the Thing Itself” /
Pascucci, Margherita.author.
This book offers a close philosophical reading of King Lear and Timon of Athens which provides insights into the groundbreaking ontological discourse on poverty and money. Analysis of the discourse of poverty and the critique of money helps to read Shakespeare philosophically and opens new reflections on central questions of our own time.
Description based upon print version of record.
""Cover""; ""Philosophical Readings of Shakespeare: ""Thou Art the Thing Itself""""; ""Contents""; ""Acknowledgments""; ""Introduction: Shakespeare and Philosophy""; ""Chapter 1: Allegory and the Combustion of Representation""; ""Chapter 2: This Is I, Hamlet the Dane""; ""Chapter 3: Macbeth, Multitudinous Seas Incarnadine: A Grammar of Power, a Grammar of Potentia""; ""Chapter 4: The Bloody Legislation""; ""Chapter 5: Four Ounces of Sterling Silver""; ""Chapter 6: Timon of Athens: â€œThou the common whoreâ€?""; ""Chapter 7: Conclusion: Shakespeare and Us""; ""Notes""; ""Glossary of Terms""
""Selected References""""Index""
Includes bibliographical references and index.
This book offers a close philosophical reading of King Lear and Timon of Athens which provides insights into the groundbreaking ontological discourse on poverty and money. Analysis of the discourse of poverty and the critique of money helps to read Shakespeare philosophically and opens new reflections on central questions of our own time.
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616
Literature, Medieval.
Poetry.
Poverty.
Philosophy.
Religion—Philosophy.
British literature.
Medieval Literature.
Poetry and Poetics.
Development Aid.
Philosophy, general.
Philosophy of Religion.
British and Irish Literature.