Beggars, Brides, and Bards: The Political Philosophy of Shakespeare’s The Taming of the Shrew
Description:
To do justice to Shakespeare’s comprehensive moral and political thought this paper seeks to discover what we can learn from the political philosophy of his largely neglected comedy, Taming of the Shrew. Not only does this endeavor provide a valuable forgotten link within the critical analyses of the theorists, but it also corrects the various misinterpretations of the play among contemporary critics. I argue that the play surveys various key themes that are rooted in classical political philos…
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Date:
August 2011
Creator:
Murphy, Stephanie Miranda
Partner:
UNT Libraries