Print version: Bevington, David M. Shakespeare’s ideas : more things in heaven and earth. Chichester, West Sussex : Wiley-Blackwell, 2008 234 pages ; 23 cm. Blackwell great minds ; 7 ISBN 9781405167963
Includes bibliographical references (pages [218]-226) and index
A natural philosopher -- Lust in action: Shakespeare’s ideas on sex and gender -- What is honour?: Shakespeare’s ideas on politics and political theory -- Hold the mirror up to nature: Shakespeare’s ideas on writing and acting -- What form of prayer can serve my turn?: Shakespeare’s ideas on religious controversy and issues of faith -- Is man no more than this?: Shakespeare’s ideas on scepticism, doubt, stoicism, pessimism, misanthropy -- Here our play has ending: ideas of closure in the late plays -- Credo.