Shakespearean Criticism: Excerpts from the Criticism of William Shakespeare's Plays and Poetry, from the First Published Appraisals to Current Evaluations, Volume 10Gale Research Company, 1984 - 538 pages |
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Page 338
... poet bemoans the limited scope of his abilities , have endured just as capably despite their sup- posed mediocrity . The valuation which the poet sets on his work is not always to be taken seriously . This point brings in the second ...
... poet bemoans the limited scope of his abilities , have endured just as capably despite their sup- posed mediocrity . The valuation which the poet sets on his work is not always to be taken seriously . This point brings in the second ...
Page 339
... poet , who tries to resist his influence by arguing that , although the friend deserves the tribute ' of a worthier pen ' , when the rival praises him he merely reflects the qualities of beauty and vir- tue he has found in the friend ...
... poet , who tries to resist his influence by arguing that , although the friend deserves the tribute ' of a worthier pen ' , when the rival praises him he merely reflects the qualities of beauty and vir- tue he has found in the friend ...
Page 382
... poet's desire in the sonnets has a goal more like that of the English courtship novel , which climaxes at the mar- riage proposal , than like that of courtly love literature . The poet seeks his beloved's commitment , not consummation ...
... poet's desire in the sonnets has a goal more like that of the English courtship novel , which climaxes at the mar- riage proposal , than like that of courtly love literature . The poet seeks his beloved's commitment , not consummation ...
Contents
The Rape of Lucrece | 58 |
Sonnets | 145 |
Venus and Adonis | 405 |
Copyright | |
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