Shakespearian ComedyFirst published in 1938. This is a survey of Shakepeare's comedies which illustrates the playwright's increasing grasp on the art and idea of comedy. Themes, characters and plays covered include: Romanticism in Shakespearian comedy; Shakespeare's Jew, Falstaff, The Taming of the Shrew, A Midsummer Night's Dream, and The Dark Comedies. |
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Page 15
... dramatic in particular . The emergence of these species suggested a classification on a zoological or organic basis . Their generic characteristics were the means , material object , and manner of them as modes of imitation . But the ...
... dramatic in particular . The emergence of these species suggested a classification on a zoological or organic basis . Their generic characteristics were the means , material object , and manner of them as modes of imitation . But the ...
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... dramatic criticism of The Two Gentlemen of Verona . So much for the spirit of romance in the play . Now for the world in which it is set , -since , taking its religion thence , it must also take the romantic world in which such religion ...
... dramatic criticism of The Two Gentlemen of Verona . So much for the spirit of romance in the play . Now for the world in which it is set , -since , taking its religion thence , it must also take the romantic world in which such religion ...
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... dramatic possibilities of such material , and did not at first perceive its dramatic disadvantages . They felt the dramatic thrill of following these lovers and setting the world at nought . Nor is it very difficult to set the ...
... dramatic possibilities of such material , and did not at first perceive its dramatic disadvantages . They felt the dramatic thrill of following these lovers and setting the world at nought . Nor is it very difficult to set the ...
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... dramatically very significant , for both Launce and Speed come into the play for no reason whatever but to be unmistakable dolts . One begins to feel that it will be extremely difficult to make a hero of a man who is proved to be duller ...
... dramatically very significant , for both Launce and Speed come into the play for no reason whatever but to be unmistakable dolts . One begins to feel that it will be extremely difficult to make a hero of a man who is proved to be duller ...
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... dramatic literature known a band of outlaws like to these - except once : there are the Pirates of Penzance : but then Gilbert meant his to be funny . One begins to suspect that everything which is hallowed by the tradition of romance ...
... dramatic literature known a band of outlaws like to these - except once : there are the Pirates of Penzance : but then Gilbert meant his to be funny . One begins to suspect that everything which is hallowed by the tradition of romance ...
Contents
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THE RECOIL FROM ROMANTICISM | 44 |
THE TAMING OF THE SHREW | 73 |
A MIDSUMMER NIGHTS DREAM | 100 |
SHAKESPEARES JEW | 123 |
FALSTAFF | 161 |
THE DARK COMEDIES | 208 |
THE CONSUMMATION | 266 |
INDEX | 299 |
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