Shakespeare the Renaissance Humanist
Author | : Anthony Raspa |
Publisher | : Springer |
Total Pages | : 198 |
Release | : 2016-03-15 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781137580160 |
ISBN-13 | : 113758016X |
Rating | : 4/5 (60 Downloads) |
Download or read book Shakespeare the Renaissance Humanist written by Anthony Raspa and published by Springer. This book was released on 2016-03-15 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: During the Renaissance, moral philosophy came to permeate the minds of many, including the spectators that poured into Shakespeare's Globe theatre. Examining these strains of thought that formed the basis for humanism, Raspa delves into King Lear, Hamlet, among others to unlock what influence this had on both Shakespeare and his interpreters.