Overview
While recent criticism of Shakespeare's Julius Caesar has stressed the corruption of both the common people and the Republic's enemies within the patrician class, this book argues that at the core of the play lies the less obvious but more important corruption of the regime's leading defenders, particularly Brutus.
Full Product Details
Author: Jan H. Blits
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Imprint: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Dimensions:
Width: 15.10cm
, Height: 0.80cm
, Length: 22.90cm
Weight: 0.172kg
ISBN: 9780847677603
ISBN 10: 0847677605
Pages: 104
Publication Date: 22 October 1993
Audience:
General/trade
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Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
Jan Blits's reading of Shakespeare convincingly uncovers the roots of politics in the ground of human nature.--H. Brann, Eva T.
Brings out surprising aspects of the play, and reminds us once again how richly suggestive Shakespeare is as an interpreter and teacher about politics. -- Michael Zuckert, University of Notre Dame Teaches us both how to read Shakespeare and how to think about virtue, political ambition, and friendship. -- Mary P. Nichols, Fordham University Jan Blits's reading of Shakespeare convincingly uncovers the roots of politics in the ground of human nature. -- Eva T. H. Brann, St. John's College A splendid and valuable interpretation of a Shakespearean play. * The Journal of Politics *
Brings out surprising aspects of the play, and reminds us once again how richly suggestive Shakespeare is as an interpreter and teacher about politics. -- Michael Zuckert, University of Notre Dame Teaches us both how to read Shakespeare and how to think about virtue, political ambition, and friendship. -- Mary P. Nichols, Fordham University Jan Blits's reading of Shakespeare convincingly uncovers the roots of politics in the ground of human nature. -- Eva T. H. Brann, St. John's College A splendid and valuable interpretation of a Shakespearean play. * Journal of Politics *
Brings out surprising aspects of the play, and reminds us once again how richly suggestive Shakespeare is as an interpreter and teacher about politics. -- Michael P. Zuckert, Carleton College Teaches us both how to read Shakespeare and how to think about virtue, political ambition, and friendship. -- Mary P. Nichols, Fordham University Jan Blits's reading of Shakespeare convincingly uncovers the roots of politics in the ground of human nature. -- Eva T. H. Brann, St. John's College A splendid and valuable interpretation of a Shakespearean play. Journal of Politics
Author Information
Jan H. Blits teaches philosophy and literature at the University of Delaware.
