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Throne of Blood (1957), Akira Kurosawa's reworking of Macbeth, is widely considered the greatest film adaptation of Shakespeare ever made. In a detailed account of the film, Robert N. Watson explores how Kurosawa draws key philosophical and psychological arguments from Shakespeare, translates them into striking visual metaphors, and inflects them through the history of post-World War II Japan. Watson places particular emphasis on the contexts that underlie the film's central tension between individual aspiration and the stability of broader social and ecological collectives - and therefore between free will and determinism. In his foreword to this new edition, Robert Watson considers the central characters' Washizu and his wife Asaji's blunder in viewing life as a ruthless competition in which only the most brutal can thrive in the context of an era of neoliberal economics, resurgent 'strongman' political leaders, and myopic views of the environmenal crisis, with nothing valued that cannot be monetized.

Exploring the interplay between culture and emerging societal forces, this book examines how seventeenth-century English literature responded to urbanization, capitalism, and other transformative elements that distanced people from nature and reality. It delves into the effects of Protestantism, colonialism, Skepticism, empiricism, and technological advancements, offering a comprehensive analysis of the era's literary landscape and its reflections on humanity's connection to the earth.

An absorbing history of George Washington's largely forgotten role in creating America's great capital. číst celé

Affairs of State reveals the intimate history of America,s First Couples through their romances, love lives, and shocking extramarital affairs.

This book is a detailed account of the reign of Philip the Third. Robert Watson and William Thomson provide a balanced and nuanced analysis of the politics, culture, and society of the time. This work is a valuable resource for anyone interested in European history.