The Regal Phantasm (Routledge Revivals)

The book delves into the interplay between theater and power during the English Renaissance, focusing on key Shakespearean plays such as Henry V, Richard II, and Macbeth. It intertwines cultural materials like philosophical and historical perspectives on sovereignty, along with visual representations of royalty and themes of treason. This reissued edition offers a comprehensive analysis that will benefit students of Shakespeare and those interested in cultural analysis, post-structuralism, and psychoanalytic interpretation.