Stephen Greenblatt is a pivotal figure in literary criticism and theory, widely recognized as a founder of New Historicism, an approach he terms "cultural poetics." His extensive work delves into Renaissance literature and culture, with a particular focus on Shakespeare, exploring how artistic creations both reflect and shape societal and historical forces. Greenblatt's writing is characterized by its deep contextualization and its ability to weave together disparate elements, creating rich and compelling narratives about the past. His scholarship encourages readers to reconsider the intricate relationship between literature, power, and history.
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Stephen Greenblatt untersucht in seinem gefeierten Buch die anhaltende Faszination der Geschichte von Adam und Eva und deren Einfluss auf unsere Konzepte von Paradies, Scham, Sünde sowie Gut und Böse. Er beleuchtet das Erbe dieser Erzählung in der christlichen Kultur und stellt die existenzielle Frage nach dem Menschsein.
Was uns Shakespeare über Trump, Putin und Co. verrät Wie kann es sein, dass eine Nation in die Hände eines Tyrannen fällt? Warum akzeptieren Menschen die Lügen eines Mannes, der ihrem Land so offensichtlich schadet? Und gibt es eine Chance, einen Tyrannen zu stoppen, ehe es zu spät ist? William Shakespeare hat sich in seinen Dramen immer wieder mit diesen Fragen beschäftigt und vom Aufstieg der Tyrannen, von ihrer Herrschaft und ihrem Niedergang erzählt. Pulitzer-Preisträger Stephen Greenblatt zeigt uns, wie präzise und anschaulich der Dichter das Wesen der Tyrannei eingefangen hat – und wie erschreckend aktuell uns dies heute erscheint. »Shakespeares Machtkunde für das 21. Jahrhundert« Cem Özdemir
"Brilliant, beautifully organized, exceedingly readable." —Philip Roth World-renowned Shakespeare scholar Stephen Greenblatt explores the playwright’s insight into bad (and often mad) rulers. Examining the psyche—and psychoses—of the likes of Richard III, Macbeth, Lear, and Coriolanus, Greenblatt illuminates the ways in which William Shakespeare delved into the lust for absolute power and the disasters visited upon the societies over which these characters rule. Tyrant shows that Shakespeare’s work remains vitally relevant today, not least in its probing of the unquenchable, narcissistic appetites of demagogues and the self-destructive willingness of collaborators who indulge their appetites.
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The most trusted anthology for complete works and helpful editorial apparatus. The Tenth Edition supports survey and period courses with NEW complete major works, NEW contemporary writers, and dynamic and easy-to-access digital resources. NEW video modules help introduce students to literature in multiple exciting ways. These innovations make the Norton an even better teaching tool for instructors and, as ever, an unmatched value for students.
World-renowned Shakespeare scholar Stephen Greenblatt explores the playwright’s insight into bad (and often mad) rulers. As an aging, tenacious Elizabeth I clung to power, a talented playwright probed the social causes, the psychological roots, and the twisted consequences of tyranny. In exploring the psyche (and psychoses) of the likes of Richard III, Macbeth, Lear, Coriolanus, and the societies they rule over, Stephen Greenblatt illuminates the ways in which William Shakespeare delved into the lust for absolute power and the catastrophic consequences of its execution. Cherished institutions seem fragile, political classes are in disarray, economic misery fuels populist anger, people knowingly accept being lied to, partisan rancor dominates, spectacular indecency rules—these aspects of a society in crisis fascinated Shakespeare and shaped some of his most memorable plays. With uncanny insight, he shone a spotlight on the infantile psychology and unquenchable narcissistic appetites of demagogues—and the cynicism and opportunism of the various enablers and hangers-on who surround them—and imagined how they might be stopped. As Greenblatt shows, Shakespeare’s work, in this as in so many other ways, remains vitally relevant today.
The most trusted anthology for complete works and helpful editorial apparatus. The Tenth Edition supports survey and period courses with NEW complete major works, NEW contemporary writers, and dynamic and easy-to-access digital resources. NEW video modules help introduce students to literature in multiple exciting ways. These innovations make the Norton an even better teaching tool for instructors and, as ever, an unmatched value for students.
