Tyrant
Shakespeare on Politics
Stephen Greenblatt
Explore the twisted psyche of bad rulers in this insightful book by a renowned Shakespeare scholar. Delve into the lust for power and catastrophic consequences of executing it, as illuminated through memorable plays like Richard III, Macbeth, and Lear. Discover how Shakespeare's fascination with societies in crisis, rampant lies, and demagogues with unquenchable narcissistic appetites still ring true today.
Publish Date
2019-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
2019-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
first published in 2018
Goodreads Rating
4.11
ISBN
9780393635751
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2019-08-07T10:39:17.000Z
@PeterRNeumann @tombarfield It's a frigging amazing book that's been in a bunch of bestseller lists maybe she just has good taste in books guys – source