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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... comes the expository interview between Lennox and a Lord - in D'Avenant's version , Seyton ( III , vi ) . The act closes with III , v . Hecate's long harangue to the Witches is greatly reduced , in order to make room for the song , " Come ...
... comes the expository interview between Lennox and a Lord - in D'Avenant's version , Seyton ( III , vi ) . The act closes with III , v . Hecate's long harangue to the Witches is greatly reduced , in order to make room for the song , " Come ...
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... comes to support her husband in the very act of murder , Ellen Terry makes the point that she is ' excited by wine ' , and she notes the ' horrid smile ' adopt- ed by Mrs Siddons . She must use this smile herself when saying the lines ...
... comes to support her husband in the very act of murder , Ellen Terry makes the point that she is ' excited by wine ' , and she notes the ' horrid smile ' adopt- ed by Mrs Siddons . She must use this smile herself when saying the lines ...
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... comes after a calm , cere- monial seating of the guests and the proposing of a toast . Macduff's conference with Malcolm in England ( IV.iii ) leads to the shocking news of the murdered family . And , of course , as the fifth act draws ...
... comes after a calm , cere- monial seating of the guests and the proposing of a toast . Macduff's conference with Malcolm in England ( IV.iii ) leads to the shocking news of the murdered family . And , of course , as the fifth act draws ...
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Macbeth | 1 |
Timon of Athens | 425 |
Selected Studies of Shakespearean Productions | 501 |
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