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 53
... dress resembled the King of Diamonds . " Did this mean that Macbeth wore a tartan tunic ? The whole problem is complicated by the existence of what was known as " the Spanish dress . " This meant knee- breeches and a doublet , sometimes ...
... dress resembled the King of Diamonds . " Did this mean that Macbeth wore a tartan tunic ? The whole problem is complicated by the existence of what was known as " the Spanish dress . " This meant knee- breeches and a doublet , sometimes ...
Page 72
... dress unmistakably Scottish . “ KEMBLE's first dress is ex- actly in character , " said a writer for The Oracle [ 8 May 1794 ] ; " the bold , military habit of the ancient Scots is well preserved and exceedingly becoming . " It is ...
... dress unmistakably Scottish . “ KEMBLE's first dress is ex- actly in character , " said a writer for The Oracle [ 8 May 1794 ] ; " the bold , military habit of the ancient Scots is well preserved and exceedingly becoming . " It is ...
Page 458
... dress production full of brilliant invention . What might sound like gimmicks ( for example , in one scene an actor emerged through a steaming trap as if from a steam - bath and was massaged and pedicured ; in another , an actor en ...
... dress production full of brilliant invention . What might sound like gimmicks ( for example , in one scene an actor emerged through a steaming trap as if from a steam - bath and was massaged and pedicured ; in another , an actor en ...
Contents
Macbeth | 1 |
Timon of Athens | 425 |
Selected Studies of Shakespearean Productions | 501 |
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