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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... speech which he wrote and performed to the pleasure of his audiences . It is a poor speech when compared with the poetry of Shakespeare , but evidently Garrick's acting made it acceptable . He retained with slight alteration six of ...
... speech which he wrote and performed to the pleasure of his audiences . It is a poor speech when compared with the poetry of Shakespeare , but evidently Garrick's acting made it acceptable . He retained with slight alteration six of ...
Page 147
... speech at the end in praise of Macbeth , which was cut in 1888 , is left in . I.v. The last few lines of Lady Macbeth's speech are marked for emphasis . Likely enough Irving did not trust Miss Bateman , who was not a success in the part ...
... speech at the end in praise of Macbeth , which was cut in 1888 , is left in . I.v. The last few lines of Lady Macbeth's speech are marked for emphasis . Likely enough Irving did not trust Miss Bateman , who was not a success in the part ...
Page 236
... speech - a speech of bronze - toned down to whispers or the pro- longed , haunting , silver vowels of " sleep " and " hum " and " drowse " . Primarily a character actor , not a poetic one , his first in- terest and study is always the ...
... speech - a speech of bronze - toned down to whispers or the pro- longed , haunting , silver vowels of " sleep " and " hum " and " drowse " . Primarily a character actor , not a poetic one , his first in- terest and study is always the ...
Contents
Macbeth | 1 |
Timon of Athens | 425 |
Selected Studies of Shakespearean Productions | 501 |
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