Shakespearean Criticism: Excerpts from the Criticism of William Shakespeare's Plays and Poetry, from the First Published Appraisals to Current Evaluations, Volume 5Gale Research Company, 1984 |
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Page 330
... Falstaff in / and 2 Henry IV . Gervinus argued that by depriving the knight of his former intellectual acuity in the comedy , the dramatist intended us to focus on Falstaff's vanity and egotism and to condemn his morally reprehensible ...
... Falstaff in / and 2 Henry IV . Gervinus argued that by depriving the knight of his former intellectual acuity in the comedy , the dramatist intended us to focus on Falstaff's vanity and egotism and to condemn his morally reprehensible ...
Page 358
... Falstaff's ignorance of it , but is horn- mad , his jealousy groundless . Falstaff does not know Ford , does not know the wives ' intent - but remains the witting rogue who for love of ' face ' with others will boast of compassing ...
... Falstaff's ignorance of it , but is horn- mad , his jealousy groundless . Falstaff does not know Ford , does not know the wives ' intent - but remains the witting rogue who for love of ' face ' with others will boast of compassing ...
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... [ Falstaff ] in the house " [ IV . ii . 63-4 ] . Nor outside , either . The only way out for Falstaff is by sexual disguise , so that Ford's brain will not recognize its own creation ; the female emanation temporarily displaces the male ...
... [ Falstaff ] in the house " [ IV . ii . 63-4 ] . Nor outside , either . The only way out for Falstaff is by sexual disguise , so that Ford's brain will not recognize its own creation ; the female emanation temporarily displaces the male ...
Contents
Preface | 7 |
The Merry Wives of Windsor | 328 |
Romeo and Juliet | 409 |
Copyright | |
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