Shakespeare’s Forgotten Allegory

<p><i>Shakespeare’s Forgotten Allegory </i>posits three startling points: that we have today forgotten a cultural icon that helped to bring about the Renaissance; that this character used to distil classical wisdom regarding how to raise children to become moral adults consistently appeared in plays performed between 1350 and 1650; and that the character was often utilised by the likes of Shakespeare and Ben Jonson and therefore adds a long-forgotten allegorical narrative to their works.</p><p>This evidence-based reappraisal of some of the most iconic works in Western literature suggests that a core element of their content has been ‘lost’ for centuries.</p><p>This text will appeal to anyone with an interest in late medieval and early modern drama especially the works of Shakespeare; to those interested in the history of teaching and child-rearing; to anyone curious about the practical application of philosophy in society; to anyone that would like to know more about the crucial and defining period today known as the Renaissance and how and why society was redesigned by those with influence; and to all those who would like to know more about how history which though sometimes misplaced continues to influenced our modern world.</p>