Shakespeare: A Poisoned Chalice

About The Book A Poisoned Chalice Tells The Story Of The Plays Of Shakespeare, Especially His Historical Plays, Tragedies, And Problem Plays. The Plays Show How We Tend To Poison Our Own World And Then Are Forced To Live In It. Macbeth Says, We Are Forced To Drink From The Chalice We Had Ourselves Poisoned. It Starts With An Initial Lack Of Moral Courage That Spirals Into Chaos, Where The Ethical World Is Turned Upside Down, And We Stare Into A Moral Vacuum. It Is This Chaos That Leads To A Strange Rebirth Or At Least A Catharsis. From Weak Kings To The Fustian Bargain Of Macbeth, We Are Led To The Godless World Of King Lear, And The Final Hope That Love Would Save Us Is Doomed With The Death Of Cordelia And Sardonically Acknowledged By The Greatest Couple Of All, Antony And Cleopatra. Cleopatra Answers The Question, To Be Or Not To Be By Saying, I Have Immortal Longings. About The Author Abraham Jacob, Born On November 1, 1949, In Singapore, Is A Versatile Individual Whose Journey Spans Literature, Civil Service, And Military Service. Educated At Raffles Institution And Madras Christian College, Abraham Holds Degrees In English Literature. Having Passed The Civil Service Exam In 1973, Abraham Embarked On A Distinguished Career In The Indian Railway Traffic Service, Rising To The Prestigious Position Of Additional Member At The Railway Board. Abraham Continued Contributing To The Railways, Serving In The Railway Claims Tribunals And The Territorial Army Unit Of The Railway Engineers During 1978 To 1986, Retiring As A Captain In The Later Years. Despite The Demands Of A Dynamic Career, AbrahamS Unwavering Passion For Literature Persisted, Evident Throughout His Academic Pursuits And A Richly Lived Life. Abraham Jacob Stands As A Testament To A Harmonious Blend Of Administrative Prowess, Military Dedication, And A Profound Love For The Written Word, Leaving An Indelible Mark On Both The Railway Landscape And The Literary World.