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 161
... evil into a cosmic harmony . Nature is an ordered system which is good in itself because it reflects the perfect harmony in the mind of its Creator . Evil is unnatural , life - denying and barren ; because it stands apart from God's ...
... evil into a cosmic harmony . Nature is an ordered system which is good in itself because it reflects the perfect harmony in the mind of its Creator . Evil is unnatural , life - denying and barren ; because it stands apart from God's ...
Page 414
... evil that surrounds and pervades the action of the play is a palpable thing and the feeling that it is dangerous to toy with dark powers can easily overrun the banks of the play itself and invade performers and au- dience alike . Evil ...
... evil that surrounds and pervades the action of the play is a palpable thing and the feeling that it is dangerous to toy with dark powers can easily overrun the banks of the play itself and invade performers and au- dience alike . Evil ...
Page 527
... evil or chaos 3 : 241 , 286 , 323 dagger scene ( Act III , scene i ) , staging of 20 : 406 evil , theme of 3 : 194 , 208 , 231 , 234 , 239 , 241 , 267 , 289 ; 20 : 203 , 206 , 210 , 374 free will and fate 3 : 177 , 183 , 184 , 190 , 196 ...
... evil or chaos 3 : 241 , 286 , 323 dagger scene ( Act III , scene i ) , staging of 20 : 406 evil , theme of 3 : 194 , 208 , 231 , 234 , 239 , 241 , 267 , 289 ; 20 : 203 , 206 , 210 , 374 free will and fate 3 : 177 , 183 , 184 , 190 , 196 ...
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Macbeth | 1 |
Timon of Athens | 425 |
Selected Studies of Shakespearean Productions | 501 |
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