Download or read book Philosophical Readings of Shakespeare written by Margherita Pascucci and published by Springer. This book was released on 2015-12-24 with total page 263 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book offers a close philosophical reading of King Lear and Timon of Athens which provides insights into the groundbreaking ontological discourse on poverty and money. Analysis of the discourse of poverty and the critique of money helps to read Shakespeare philosophically and opens new reflections on central questions of our own time.