Shakespearean Criticism: Excerpts from the Criticism of William Shakespeare's Plays and Poetry, from the First Published Appraisals to Current Evaluations, Volume 7Gale Research Company, 1984 |
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Page 400
... dramatic structure of The Winter's Tale depends on the generic contrast and thematic opposition of its two halves . ] The perplexing drama that Shakespeare called A Winter's Tale was , by all kinds of evidence , a work of that time ...
... dramatic structure of The Winter's Tale depends on the generic contrast and thematic opposition of its two halves . ] The perplexing drama that Shakespeare called A Winter's Tale was , by all kinds of evidence , a work of that time ...
Page 401
... dramatic composition , in the middle of the third act . In addition to these two points of difference , there is yet a third difference that must be noticed , a difference so vital that , if we understand it rightly , we find in it the ...
... dramatic composition , in the middle of the third act . In addition to these two points of difference , there is yet a third difference that must be noticed , a difference so vital that , if we understand it rightly , we find in it the ...
Page 402
... dramatic art , no lavishness of poetic charm , no artfulness of construction , can make amends for loss of direct simplicity in movement and emotion . Yet , in the process of Shakespeare's art , this play marks the final phase of his ...
... dramatic art , no lavishness of poetic charm , no artfulness of construction , can make amends for loss of direct simplicity in movement and emotion . Yet , in the process of Shakespeare's art , this play marks the final phase of his ...
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