Betteridge, Thomas.

Shakespearean fantasy and politics Thomas Betteridge. - Hatfield University of Hertfordshire Press 2005. - 214 p. 25 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [204]-211) and index.

Introduction : history, criticism and Shakespeare -- The self and history : Richard III and Richard II -- Reading with desire : Twelfth night, A midsummer night's dream, As you like it and Much ado about nothing -- Hegemonic struggle : Julius Caesar and Coriolanus -- The redundancy of language in Othello -- Telling stories in Cymbeline and The winter's tale -- Conclusion : mystery and ethics in Shakespeare's drama.

1902806395 (hbk.)


Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 --Political and social views.
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 --Philosophy.


Politics and literature--History--England--16th century.
Fantasy in literature--History--16th century.
Philosophy in literature--History--16th century.

PR3017 / .B477 2005

822.33 / S527b