Shakespearean Criticism: Excerpts from the Criticism of William Shakespeare's Plays and Poetry, from the First Published Appraisals to Current Evaluations, Volume 26Gale Research Company, 1984 |
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Page 135
... farce and numerous op- portunities for elaborate slapstick routines and musical embellishments being consistently popular with audi- ences . Many of the more successful productions of the play have been performed in the spirit of the ...
... farce and numerous op- portunities for elaborate slapstick routines and musical embellishments being consistently popular with audi- ences . Many of the more successful productions of the play have been performed in the spirit of the ...
Page 167
... farce and slapstick- style humour are inherent to a preponderant degree . The Comedy of Errors and The Taming of the Shrew ( which have more than that in common ) are the two chief exam- ples of Shakespeare in the farcical vein , but ...
... farce and slapstick- style humour are inherent to a preponderant degree . The Comedy of Errors and The Taming of the Shrew ( which have more than that in common ) are the two chief exam- ples of Shakespeare in the farcical vein , but ...
Page 184
... farce Every Body Mistaken . The later history of the play on the stage is largely a tale of adaptation , for The Comedy of Errors has too often been regarded as a short apprentice work in need of improve- ment , or as a mere farce ...
... farce Every Body Mistaken . The later history of the play on the stage is largely a tale of adaptation , for The Comedy of Errors has too often been regarded as a short apprentice work in need of improve- ment , or as a mere farce ...
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Alls Well That Ends Well | 1 |
The Comedy of Errors | 135 |
Twelfth Night | 196 |
Copyright | |
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