1st Edition
Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet in Dante's Spirit
By Marco Antonio Andreacchio
Copyright 2026
142 Pages
by
Routledge
142 Pages
by
Routledge
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This book examines Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet in light of Dante's revival of Platonic poetry. Marco Andreacchio's close reading of the play uncovers extraordinary lessons bearing significantly on matters of politics, religion, and philosophy; lessons that Shakespeare would offer us by way of helping us appreciate his original overarching intent as playwright.
Andreacchio's study brings to... Read more
Introduction. Chapter 1: Act 1: Eros and Eris, Chapter 2: Act 2: Romeo's Muses, Chapter 3: Act 3: The Redemption of Christianity, Chapter 4: Act 4: Rome versus Paris, Chapter 5: Act 5: In Juliet's Bosom, Chapter 6: EPILOGUE
Biography
Marco Antonio Andreacchio was awarded a doctorate from the University of IIllinois for his interpretation of Sino-Japanese philosophical classics in dialogue with Western counterparts and a doctorate from Cambridge University for his work on Dante’s Platonic interpretation of religious authority. Andreacchio has taught at various higher education institutions and published systematically on problems of a political-philosophical nature.
