by Stephen Greenblatt · ISBN 9781784707606
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In 'Tyrant: Shakespeare on Power', Stephen Greenblatt explores Shakespeare's works to unravel the human fascination with power and tyranny. Through an in-depth analysis of characters such as Richard III and Macbeth, Greenblatt examines how the English playwright understood the psychology of authoritarian leaders and their impact on society. This book offers a revealing perspective on the nature of power and its influence on human behavior, using Shakespeare's genius as a lens.
Stephen Jay Greenblatt is an American literary historian and author. He has served as the John Cogan University Professor of the Humanities at Harvard University since 2000. Greenblatt is the general editor of The Norton Shakespeare (2015) and the general editor and a contributor to The Norton Anthology of English Literature.
