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... critic of hu- man nature and he excelled as a writer of somewhat bitter comedies . The most remarkable of these , Volpone , or The Fox , was conceived during his imprisonment . It is a harsh and scathing exposure of human greed in terms ...
... critic of hu- man nature and he excelled as a writer of somewhat bitter comedies . The most remarkable of these , Volpone , or The Fox , was conceived during his imprisonment . It is a harsh and scathing exposure of human greed in terms ...
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... critic of the drama since Aris- totle , a truly impressive distinction . In 1767 a progressive German National Theatre was founded in the city of Hamburg . Its career was brief , two years only , but history making . The best actors The ...
... critic of the drama since Aris- totle , a truly impressive distinction . In 1767 a progressive German National Theatre was founded in the city of Hamburg . Its career was brief , two years only , but history making . The best actors The ...
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... critic , made the just charge that plays by Sardou were only able to proceed with the help of a constant stream of unexpected messages , letters , and other such plot devices . We shall soon see how the " well made play " was dealt with ...
... critic , made the just charge that plays by Sardou were only able to proceed with the help of a constant stream of unexpected messages , letters , and other such plot devices . We shall soon see how the " well made play " was dealt with ...
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