Souls with Longing - Representations of Honor and Love in Shakespeare (Paperback)

The works of William Shakespeare vividly represent for our admiration and study a pageant of souls with longing in whose wake we ceaselessly follow. Through some of his most memorable characters, Shakespeare illuminates the nature and character-as well as consequences-of our distinctively human passions and ambition, in particular our desire for and pursuit of both honor and love. The contributors to this collaborative volume (scholars in English Literature, Political Philosophy, and the Humanities) argue that Shakespeare has much to teach us about our longing for honor and love in particular, and thus about who we are, what we desire, and why. Through sustained reflection on the Shakespearean portraits of honor and love, which are the focus of the chapters in Souls With Longing, we become more keenly aware of our own humanity and come to know ourselves more profoundly. As the abiding popularity of his works aptly demonstrates, Shakespeare's unforgettable portraits of souls with longing-his representations of honor and love-continue to exert undeniable sway over our political, moral, and romantic imaginations.

General

Imprint:	Lexington Books
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	December 2011
First published:	December 2011
Editors:	Bernard J Dobski • Dustin A Gish
Contributors:	John Alvis • George Anastaplo • Glenn Arbery • John Briggs • Paul Cantor • Leon Craig • Scott Crider • Dustin A Gish
Dimensions:	232 x 155 x 20mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	342
ISBN-13:	978-0-7391-6542-3
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Literature: history & criticism > Plays & playwrights > 16th to 18th centuries > Shakespeare studies & criticism
LSN:	0-7391-6542-9
Barcode:	9780739165423

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