Project Gutenberg 2005-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 154 Feis, Jacob 1842 1900 Feis, Jakob Shakspere and Montaigne An Endeavour to Explain the Tendency of 'Hamlet' from Allusions in Contemporary Works Introduction -- The beginnings of the English drama. The stage a medium for political and religious controversies. Shakspere's political creed. Florio's translation of Montaigne's essays -- Montaigne -- Hamlet -- The controversy between Ben Johnson and Dekker. Mention of a dispute between Ben Jonson and Shakspere in 'The return from Parnassus'. Characteristic of Ben Jonson. Ben Jonson's hostile attitude towards Shakspere. Dramatic skirmish between Ben Jonson and Shakspere. Ben Jonson's 'Poetaster'. Dekker's 'Satiromastix' -- 'Volpone', by Ben Jonson. 'Eastward hoe', by Chapman, Ben Jonson, and Marston. 'The malcontent', by John Marston. E-text prepared by Bill Boerst, Juliet Sutherland, and Tonya Allen "Shakspere and Montaigne" by Jacob Feis is a scholarly analysis that explores the philosophical underpinnings and controversies surrounding Shakespeare's play "Hamlet," likely written during the late 19th century. The book examines the connections between Shakespeare’s work and the contemporary ideas presented in the writings of Michel Montaigne, focusing particularly on how these themes might shed light on "Hamlet’s" complex motivations and motifs. The opening of the work sets the stage for an in-depth examination of the relationship between Shakespeare and Montaigne. Feis proposes that "Hamlet" can be better understood through the lens of Montaigne's philosophy, which has generated considerable debate in its time. The author outlines a historical context for the dramatic arts in Elizabethan England, discussing how political and religious controversies influenced Shakespeare's writing. He suggests that "Hamlet" is not only a personal response to the attacks from playwrights like Ben Jonson but also a broader commentary on the philosophical tensions of the period, particularly concerning issues of individualism and morality as championed by Montaigne. This analytical approach promises readers an enlightening journey through the intersections of literature, philosophy, and drama. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 65.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Philosophy Montaigne, Michel de, 1533-1592 -- Influence Jonson, Ben, 1573?-1637 Hamlet (Legendary character) Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Hamlet PR Text Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: British Literature Category: Philosophy & Ethics 391180 2025-08-04T04:47:16.091365 text/html 391001 2025-01-11T02:23:34.165895 text/html 225704 2025-08-04T04:47:23.787319 application/epub+zip 231115 2025-08-04T04:47:18.975325 application/epub+zip 219353 2025-08-04T04:47:17.793346 application/epub+zip 425250 2025-08-04T04:47:27.288314 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 401573 2025-08-04T04:47:23.039337 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 284592 2022-09-04T09:05:04.051123 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 347424 2025-08-04T04:47:15.582361 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 342348 2020-12-26T10:45:27 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19138 2025-08-04T04:47:27.418274 application/rdf+xml 15833 2025-08-04T04:47:18.309319 image/jpeg 4242 2025-08-04T04:47:18.045338 image/jpeg 137067 2020-12-26T10:45:27 application/octet-stream application/zip 225228 2025-08-04T04:47:16.121341 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog