Taking the classical view that the political shapes man's consciousness, Allan Bloom considers Shakespeare as a profoundly political Renaissance dramatist. He a

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This book develops an original approach to theories of political power and seeks to show the particular value of examining these issues through the frame of Sha

William Shakespeare, more than any other author, was able to capture the essence of human nature in all its manifestations. His political plays offer enduring i