King Lear by William Shakespeare: first performed 1606

Shakespeare , Buddha , and King Lear Melvin Sterne

Given Shakespeare's status as "the secular Bible," it is surprising that his work has not been examined more closely to consider its spiritual teachings. As Buddhist studies increase in popularity in the West, more and more Buddhist scholars are being drawn to evaluate Shakespeare's work in light of Buddhist traditions. Of special interest today is the perception of Shakespeare's works as point...

Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare

More than 400 years after its first appearance in London, Much Ado about Nothing remains a popular stage play with both actors and audiences. Perhaps its success stems from Shakespeare’s compelling presentation of a number of themes with universal appeal, especially those related to courtship and marriage. In the plot of Much Ado young romantic love and faith at first fail, but ultimately true ...

—William Shakespeare A MAN OF UNCONTROLLABLE APPETITE

A MAN OF UNCONTROLLABLE APPETITE One evening, after I had given a lecture in New York, a man approached me to ask about seeing me as a patient. He was rotund, with a round, ruddy face, a booming voice, and a gentle manner. Everything about him was large—his appetites, his belly, and his heart. He seemed tentatively curious about my work, and I was surprised when he showed up in my office. Samue...

baroque and religious permutation in hamlet by william shakespeare

the political, social, and religious conflicts between the church and the protestants during the renaissance and afterward gave a unique dimension to the works of a large number of european artists such as shakespeare. a few decades later, art critics defined this style under the rubric of baroque. the writers of this article conduct an explanatory analysis of shakespeare’s hamlet in the light ...

Identity Unthroned: Fallen Sublimity in John Keats’ Hyperion, William Shakespeare’s King Lear, and John Milton’s Paradise Lost