Shakespeare And Goethe: On Gresham's Law And The Single Gold Standard (1900) - Paperback

by Benjamin E. Green (Author)

Shakespeare and Goethe: On Gresham's Law and the Single Gold Standard is a book written by Benjamin E. Green and published in 1900. The book explores the economic concepts of Gresham's Law and the Single Gold Standard through the works of William Shakespeare and Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. Green argues that both Shakespeare and Goethe had a deep understanding of economics and monetary policy, and that their works contain valuable insights into these topics. He uses examples from their plays and writings to illustrate how Gresham's Law, which states that bad money drives out good money, and the Single Gold Standard, which advocates for a monetary system based solely on gold, were understood and debated in their time. The book is divided into two parts. The first part focuses on Shakespeare's works, particularly his plays set in Venice, which was a center of international trade and finance in the 16th century. Green examines how Shakespeare's characters deal with issues of currency devaluation, inflation, and the use of counterfeit money. The second part of the book looks at Goethe's Faust, a work that Green argues contains a sophisticated critique of the monetary system of the time. Goethe's protagonist, Faust, is depicted as a man who seeks knowledge and power, but ultimately falls victim to the corrupting influence of money. Overall, Shakespeare and Goethe: On Gresham's Law and the Single Gold Standard is a unique and insightful exploration of economics and literature. It provides a fascinating look at how these two great writers grappled with the economic issues of their time and offers valuable lessons for understanding our own economic system.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.