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 147
... marked " Whis- per " . I.iv. When Malcolm is being created Prince of Cumber- land there is a note " Very intent " . Duncan's speech at the end in praise of Macbeth , which was cut in 1888 , is left in . I.v. The last few lines of Lady ...
... marked " Whis- per " . I.iv. When Malcolm is being created Prince of Cumber- land there is a note " Very intent " . Duncan's speech at the end in praise of Macbeth , which was cut in 1888 , is left in . I.v. The last few lines of Lady ...
Page 148
... marked " increasing irri- tability " . 66 V.v. There are two unusual readings in this scene , both of which Irving apparently abandoned in 1888 : " Hang out our banners . On the outward walls . . . " and " She would have died hereafter ...
... marked " increasing irri- tability " . 66 V.v. There are two unusual readings in this scene , both of which Irving apparently abandoned in 1888 : " Hang out our banners . On the outward walls . . . " and " She would have died hereafter ...
Page 365
... marked also in the set- ting of the banquet table and the liveries of the servants ; let there be an emphasis on the fact that the Macbeths are now King and Queen ; over twice their former having ; let gold crowns be stamped on the ...
... marked also in the set- ting of the banquet table and the liveries of the servants ; let there be an emphasis on the fact that the Macbeths are now King and Queen ; over twice their former having ; let gold crowns be stamped on the ...
Contents
Macbeth | 1 |
Timon of Athens | 425 |
Selected Studies of Shakespearean Productions | 501 |
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