Frontmatter

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Acknowledgments ix
4. Notice to the Reader xi
5. 1. The Political Philosopher as Dramatic Poet: Preliminary Remarks on the Study of Shakespeare 1
6. 2. Living in a Hard Time: Politics and Philosophy in Macbeth 25
7. 3. The Discovery of Nature: Politics and Philosophy in King Lear 112
8. 4. “Sweet Philosophy”: Further Illustrations of Shakespeare’s Portrayal of Philosophy in Relation to Political Life 192
9. Notes 269
10. Bibliography 393
11. Index of Names 401