Deadly Thought: Hamlet and the Human SoulLexington Books, 17 ian. 2001 - 416 pagini The human soul is for pre-modern philosophers the cause of both thinking and life. This double aspect of the soul, which makes man a rational animal, expresses itself above all in human action. Deadly Thought: 'Hamlet' and the Human Soul traces Hamlet's famous inability to act to his inability to hold together these twin aspects of the soul. Combining careful attention to detail and interpretive breadth, noted scholar Jan H. Blits deftly illustrates how Hamlet collapses life into thought, and moral action into stage acting, and ultimately comes to see his own life as a stage play. Hamlet, the book demonstrates, epitomizes the intellectualism of the Renaissance and the modern age it began, and so becomes tragedy's first self-conscious protagonist, signaling the end of ancient tragedy. Erudite, innovative, and lively, Deadly Thought is a ground-breaking contribution that will appeal to Shakespeare scholars, political theorists, historians of philosophy, literary theorists and anyone interested in a truly fresh interpretation of this classic work. |
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... say that Hamlet's tragedy lies in the conflict between pagan and Christian virtue - the one emphasizing pride ... says in high praise of Horatio : [ T ] hou hast been As one , in suff'ring all , that suffers nothing , A man that ...
... say that Hamlet's tragedy lies in the conflict between pagan and Christian virtue - the one emphasizing pride ... says in high praise of Horatio : [ T ] hou hast been As one , in suff'ring all , that suffers nothing , A man that ...
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... Hamlet's lips.19 Hamlet , Shakespeare's most theatrical character , is at ... says that , but for death , he would tell his own story : Had I but time as ... Hamlet dies , Horatio , postponing his own death in order " [ t ] o tell ...
... Hamlet's lips.19 Hamlet , Shakespeare's most theatrical character , is at ... says that , but for death , he would tell his own story : Had I but time as ... Hamlet dies , Horatio , postponing his own death in order " [ t ] o tell ...
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... Hamlet tells his mother ( 3.4.71- 72 ) . And Gertrude herself alludes to the soul's double aspect when she assures Hamlet , in turn : [ I ] f words be made of breath , And breath of life , I have no life to breathe What thou hast said ...
... Hamlet tells his mother ( 3.4.71- 72 ) . And Gertrude herself alludes to the soul's double aspect when she assures Hamlet , in turn : [ I ] f words be made of breath , And breath of life , I have no life to breathe What thou hast said ...
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Hamlet and the Human Soul Jan H. Blits. and a tranquility in facing the whims of fortune surrounding his efforts . He is , as Hamlet says in praise of Horatio , " As one , in suf- f'ring all , that suffers nothing " ( 3.2.66 ) . Finding ...
Hamlet and the Human Soul Jan H. Blits. and a tranquility in facing the whims of fortune surrounding his efforts . He is , as Hamlet says in praise of Horatio , " As one , in suf- f'ring all , that suffers nothing " ( 3.2.66 ) . Finding ...
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... say more about the first battle . Of the second , we learn only what he says here . We are never told the cause or the circumstances leading to it . Was King Hamlet defending Denmark against a Polish attack , or was he invading Poland ...
... say more about the first battle . Of the second , we learn only what he says here . We are never told the cause or the circumstances leading to it . Was King Hamlet defending Denmark against a Polish attack , or was he invading Poland ...
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