Shakespearean Criticism: Excerpts from the Criticism of William Shakespeare's Plays and Poetry, from the First Published Appraisals to Current Evaluations, Volume 69Gale Research Company, 1984 - 428 pages This detailed series provides comprehensive coverage of critical interpretations of the plays of Shakespeare. Volumes one through ten present critical overviews of each play and feature criticism from the 17th century to the present. Beginning with Vol. 60, the series replaced its annual compilation of essays representing the year's most noteworthy Shakespearean scholarship with topic entries, comprised of essays that analyze various topics or themes found Shakespeare's works. Approximately 90-95% of critical essays are full text. Each volume includes a cumulative character index, a topic index and a topic index arranged by play title. The plays, theme or focus of this volume include: As you like it, Henry IV, parts 1 & 2, incest, and Macbeth. - Publisher. |
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... duke's condition of late , i.e. the progress and outlook of his disease , the tyrannical humor . " A major and dramatic symptom is the increasing distrust of others which ' misconsters ' their actions and motives . Related to this ...
... duke's condition of late , i.e. the progress and outlook of his disease , the tyrannical humor . " A major and dramatic symptom is the increasing distrust of others which ' misconsters ' their actions and motives . Related to this ...
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... Duke Senior , who represent a spirit of inclusiveness in the play , and who function generally to promote ... Duke Senior do not get along very well . ' Only Jaques darkens the scene perceived through the Duke's rosy lenses . This is ...
... Duke Senior , who represent a spirit of inclusiveness in the play , and who function generally to promote ... Duke Senior do not get along very well . ' Only Jaques darkens the scene perceived through the Duke's rosy lenses . This is ...
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... Duke also regrets the harm done to the beasts in the woods . But that which merely “ irks ” the Duke reduces Jaques to tears . For the Duke , then , the " good in every thing " yet remains ; for Jaques , that good is utterly marred ...
... Duke also regrets the harm done to the beasts in the woods . But that which merely “ irks ” the Duke reduces Jaques to tears . For the Duke , then , the " good in every thing " yet remains ; for Jaques , that good is utterly marred ...
Contents
As You Like | 1 |
Character Studies | 21 |
Production Reviews | 43 |
Copyright | |
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