Shakespearean CriticismWith chronologically arranged excerpts from nearly 400 years of commentary, this illustrated series provides useful support to students and teachers. It presents an extensive collection of critical excerpts dealing with all of Shakespeare's plays and non-dramatic poems. It also traces the history of Shakespeare's plays on the stage and in important films. Included are eyewitness reviews and retrospective evaluations of individual productions. |
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... Macduff and Lenox he enters , according to the prompt no- tation which may be an error , not from his own chamber ... MACDUFF . Is the king stirring , worthy Thane ? MACBETH . Not yet . MACDUFF . He did command me to call timely on him ...
... Macduff and Lenox he enters , according to the prompt no- tation which may be an error , not from his own chamber ... MACDUFF . Is the king stirring , worthy Thane ? MACBETH . Not yet . MACDUFF . He did command me to call timely on him ...
Page 110
... Macduff and Lenox . MACDUFF . Was it so late , friend , ere you went to bed , That you do lie so late ? SEYTON . Faith sir , we were carousing till the sec- ond cock . MACDUFF . Is thy master stirring ? [ II.iii.22-6 ] So much for the ...
... Macduff and Lenox . MACDUFF . Was it so late , friend , ere you went to bed , That you do lie so late ? SEYTON . Faith sir , we were carousing till the sec- ond cock . MACDUFF . Is thy master stirring ? [ II.iii.22-6 ] So much for the ...
Page 406
... Macduff's reaction after the event serves to emphasise the artistic reasons for not staging the event itself . After the murder of Duncan , Macduff recedes from view though not from awareness . He tells Ross in II.v that he will return ...
... Macduff's reaction after the event serves to emphasise the artistic reasons for not staging the event itself . After the murder of Duncan , Macduff recedes from view though not from awareness . He tells Ross in II.v that he will return ...
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Macbeth | 1 |
Timon of Athens | 425 |
Selected Studies of Shakespearean Productions | 501 |
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