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Shakespeare's Freedom (The Rice University Campbell Lectures),Used
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Shakespeare lived in a world of absolutesof claims for the absolute authority of scripture, monarch, and God, and the authority of fathers over wives and children, the old over the young, and the gentle over the baseborn. With the elegance and verve for which he is well known, Stephen Greenblatt, author of the bestselling Will in the World, shows that Shakespeare was strikingly averse to such absolutes and constantly probed the possibility of freedom from them. Again and again, Shakespeare confounds the designs and pretensions of kings, generals, and churchmen. His aversion to absolutes even leads him to probe the exalted and seemingly limitless passions of his lovers.Greenblatt explores this rich theme by addressing four of Shakespeares preoccupations across all the genres in which he worked. He first considers the idea of beauty in Shakespeares works, specifically his challenge to the cult of featureless perfection and his interest in distinguishing marks. He then turns to Shakespeares interest in murderous hatred, most famously embodied in Shylock but seen also in the character Bernardine in Measure for Measure. Next Greenblatt considers the idea of Shakespearean authoritythat is, Shakespeares deep sense of the ethical ambiguity of power, including his own. Ultimately, Greenblatt takes up Shakespearean autonomy, in particular the freedom of artists, guided by distinctive forms of perception, to live by their own laws and to claim that their creations are singularly unconstrained.A book that could only have been written by Stephen Greenblatt, Shakespeares Freedom is a wholly original and eloquent meditation by the most acclaimed and influential Shakespearean of our time.
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- Q: What is the main theme of 'Shakespeare's Freedom'? A: 'Shakespeare's Freedom' explores Shakespeare's aversion to absolutism and his continuous questioning of authority in various forms, including scripture, monarchy, and personal relationships.
- Q: Who is the author of 'Shakespeare's Freedom'? A: The book is authored by Professor Stephen Greenblatt, a renowned Shakespearean scholar.
- Q: How many pages does 'Shakespeare's Freedom' have? A: 'Shakespeare's Freedom' contains 160 pages.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: This edition of 'Shakespeare's Freedom' is a hardcover.
- Q: When was 'Shakespeare's Freedom' published? A: 'Shakespeare's Freedom' was published on November 15, 2010.
- Q: Is 'Shakespeare's Freedom' a new book? A: Yes, the item condition is listed as new.
- Q: What edition of 'Shakespeare's Freedom' is available? A: The book is available in an illustrated edition.
- Q: What genres does 'Shakespeare's Freedom' fall under? A: 'Shakespeare's Freedom' is categorized under Renaissance literature.
- Q: What are some key topics discussed in 'Shakespeare's Freedom'? A: Key topics include beauty, hatred, authority, and autonomy in Shakespeare's works.
- Q: Does 'Shakespeare's Freedom' include analysis of specific characters? A: Yes, the book analyzes characters such as Shylock and Bernardine, exploring themes of hatred and authority.