This is an A-Z reference guide to political and economic terms,
concepts and references in Shakespeare. Shakespeare's plays are
pervaded by political and economic words and concepts, not only in
the histories and tragedies but also in the comedies and romances.
The lexicon of political and economic language in Shakespeare does
not consist merely of arcane terms whose shifting meanings require
exposition, but includes an enormous number of relatively simple
words which possess a structural significance in the configuration
of meanings. Often operating by such means as puns, they open up a
surprising number of possibilities.The purpose of this Dictionary
is to reveal the conceptual nucleus of each term and explore the
contexts in which it is embedded. The dictionary covers the whole
spectrum from jokes to political invective. The overlap between the
political and economic dimensions of a word in Shakespeare's drama
is particularly exciting as he is highly attuned to the
interactions of these two spheres of human activity and their
centrality in human affairs." The Continuum Shakespeare Dictionary"
series provides authoritative guides to major subject-areas covered
by the poetry and plays. The dictionaries provide readers with a
comprehensive guide to the topic under discussion, especially its
contemporary meanings, and to its occurrence and significance in
Shakespeare's works. Comprehensive bibliographies accompany many of
the items. Entries range from a few lines in length to mini-essays,
providing the opportunity to explore an important literary or
historical concept or idea in depth.
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