Shakespearean Criticism: Excerpts from the Criticism of William Shakespeare's Plays and Poetry, from the First Published Appraisals to Current Evaluations, Volume 2Laurie Lanzen Harris Gale Research Company, 1984 - 591 pages This volume includes plot summaries, character profiles, criticism of the works and sources for further study. |
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... Never , never , never , never , never ! [ V. iii . 307-09 ] It is only by giving Lear's death a fleeting , ecstatic joy that Bradley can read some sort of reconciliation into the ending , some renewed synthesis of cosmic goodness to ...
... Never , never , never , never , never ! [ V. iii . 307-09 ] It is only by giving Lear's death a fleeting , ecstatic joy that Bradley can read some sort of reconciliation into the ending , some renewed synthesis of cosmic goodness to ...
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... Never , never , never , never , never ! " [ V. iii . 308-09 ] . The mighty mystery of " never " and the contrary mystery of hope are both in Lear's last words . But is Lear ripe ? . . . If to be ripe is to wrap oneself in a rational ...
... Never , never , never , never , never ! " [ V. iii . 308-09 ] . The mighty mystery of " never " and the contrary mystery of hope are both in Lear's last words . But is Lear ripe ? . . . If to be ripe is to wrap oneself in a rational ...
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... Never , never , never , never , never ! [ V. iii . 306-09 ] At this point , when despair is total , there is a transition . Lear says , " Pray you , undo this button : thank you , sir " [ V. iii . 310 ] . When he turns his attention ...
... Never , never , never , never , never ! [ V. iii . 306-09 ] At this point , when despair is total , there is a transition . Lear says , " Pray you , undo this button : thank you , sir " [ V. iii . 310 ] . When he turns his attention ...
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