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... wrote one of his most powerful plays , The Bacchantes , ruthlessly denounc- ing and exposing the vicious elements in Dionysian worship . Among the many tumults and onslaughts against his views were repeated , bitter , and unjust attacks ...
... wrote one of his most powerful plays , The Bacchantes , ruthlessly denounc- ing and exposing the vicious elements in Dionysian worship . Among the many tumults and onslaughts against his views were repeated , bitter , and unjust attacks ...
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... wrote oc- casionally in this " heroic " vein , to suit the demands of his audiences . The exploits of his leading characters are as ex- travagant as the highly popular Superman comic strips today . Dr. Samuel Johnson said of one of ...
... wrote oc- casionally in this " heroic " vein , to suit the demands of his audiences . The exploits of his leading characters are as ex- travagant as the highly popular Superman comic strips today . Dr. Samuel Johnson said of one of ...
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... wrote a play , The Modest Soldier , which was accepted but never produced for it lacked a part suitable to the manager's wife . Dunlap took his cue from this experience and forever afterwards adapted his plays to the company available ...
... wrote a play , The Modest Soldier , which was accepted but never produced for it lacked a part suitable to the manager's wife . Dunlap took his cue from this experience and forever afterwards adapted his plays to the company available ...
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