Sage Political Advice from Shakespeare's Plays

From the adage-filled tragedyto the pastoral comedy, the Bard's plays are veritable gold mines of advice for politician.
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small yes William Shakespeare July 13, 2008
small yes William Shakespeare July 13, 2008

From the adage-filled tragedy Hamlet to the pastoral comedy As You Like It, the Bard's plays are veritable gold mines of advice for politicians -- and the body politic.

With only a few days left for would-be electoral winners to wow the voting public, they might consider these words of wisdom for office seekers of every stripe, taken straight from Shakespeare himself.


Kim Askew and Amy Helmes are authors of the Shakespeare-inspired YA series Twisted Lit, featuring Tempestuous and Exposure

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