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... court for affairs of state he gives her a ring and promises to return soon and take her back to the capital as his queen . While the king is away , Shakuntala accidentally and unknow- ingly offends a saint who places a curse upon her by ...
... court for affairs of state he gives her a ring and promises to return soon and take her back to the capital as his queen . While the king is away , Shakuntala accidentally and unknow- ingly offends a saint who places a curse upon her by ...
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... court plays was flowery and heavy in a warmed - over imitation of classic style . The acting was stiff and pompous , for there cannot be live acting with dead material . To liven things up , interludes of an uninhibited bawdy nature ...
... court plays was flowery and heavy in a warmed - over imitation of classic style . The acting was stiff and pompous , for there cannot be live acting with dead material . To liven things up , interludes of an uninhibited bawdy nature ...
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... court - a match he expected to bring him all he desired in means and position . But when the news was out it angered the king . Wycherley lost all place at court , became involved in lawsuits and debts when his wife died , was ...
... court - a match he expected to bring him all he desired in means and position . But when the news was out it angered the king . Wycherley lost all place at court , became involved in lawsuits and debts when his wife died , was ...
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How Drama Was Born | 1 |
The Theatre of Greece | 6 |
Roman Spectacle | 33 |
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