Voice and Ethics in Shakespeare's Late Plays

‘Addressing the power and presence of the human voice on stage, Lehnhof shows how acts of speaking, hearing, and listening disrupt our egoism and open us to more authentic connections with others. Enunciating the multivocal wisdom of Shakespearean drama, this book will be accessible to both advanced scholars and students of literature.’ Julia Reinhard Lupton, Distinguished Professor of English, The University of California, Irvine‘Kent Lehnhof has a fabulous ear for the ethical charge of voice in Shakespeare’s late plays. This is a signal contribution to the study of Shakespeare and moral philosophy as well as an innovative exploration of the work of voice in social and theatrical relations.’ Sarah Beckwith, Katherine Everett Gilbert Professor of English, Duke University

Kent Lehnhof is Professor of English at Chapman University, where he has received the university’s highest award for scholarship and its highest award for teaching. He has co-edited two essay collections, Of Levinas and Shakespeare (2018) and Shakespeare’s Virtuous Theatre (2023), and has published two dozen articles and essays.