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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Page 246
... called the play's " music " -its pace and tempo . The result Richard David [ in " The Trag- ic Curve , " Shakespeare Survey , 9 , 1956 ] called a " medita- tive pace , " meaning that the pace was at times hesitant and slow , and then ...
... called the play's " music " -its pace and tempo . The result Richard David [ in " The Trag- ic Curve , " Shakespeare Survey , 9 , 1956 ] called a " medita- tive pace , " meaning that the pace was at times hesitant and slow , and then ...
Page 456
... called the skilipoop , which re- placed the original masque scene . ] Among the nearly twoscore plays of Shakespeare , Timon of Athens is one of the champion dust - catchers on the shelf . It scares off theater folk for a contrariety of ...
... called the skilipoop , which re- placed the original masque scene . ] Among the nearly twoscore plays of Shakespeare , Timon of Athens is one of the champion dust - catchers on the shelf . It scares off theater folk for a contrariety of ...
Page 481
... called Pictomane , and the poet Spondeas . The play was very probably acted , though I have found no positive record of performance . One is inclined to suspect that Molière's famous misan- thrope was influenced by Shakespeare's play ...
... called Pictomane , and the poet Spondeas . The play was very probably acted , though I have found no positive record of performance . One is inclined to suspect that Molière's famous misan- thrope was influenced by Shakespeare's play ...
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Macbeth | 1 |
Timon of Athens | 425 |
Selected Studies of Shakespearean Productions | 501 |
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