Mark Twain and Shakespeare: A Cultural LegacyUniversity Press of America, 1993 - 216 pagina's In this book, the author discusses Mark Twain's treatment of Shakespeare as a key factor in Twain's self-understanding and artistic development. The extensive and diverse treatment is broken down into four categories: biography, comedy, history, and tragedy. Berret demonstrates the influence of Hamlet on the classic Huckleberry Finn as well as the broader influences of Shakespeare's authorship in Twain's unique literary humor and personae. |
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... become one of them . Around the same time as his speech on " unconscious pla- giarism , " Twain coined another term to explain the origin of similar ideas that come from different authors who are think- ing or writing separately but ...
... become one of them . Around the same time as his speech on " unconscious pla- giarism , " Twain coined another term to explain the origin of similar ideas that come from different authors who are think- ing or writing separately but ...
Pagina 127
... becomes more utilitarian . More thought is given to intellectual growth , in- dustry , human freedom , and relief of suffering . Moral de- mands become more amiable and practical.73 According to Lecky , the Stoics were civilized , or ...
... becomes more utilitarian . More thought is given to intellectual growth , in- dustry , human freedom , and relief of suffering . Moral de- mands become more amiable and practical.73 According to Lecky , the Stoics were civilized , or ...
Pagina 177
... become bound and identified with Jim's , so that his selfish motives gradually become communal . The varied Shakespeare associations in Huckleberry Finn , whether they come directly from Shakespeare or indirectly from another author ...
... become bound and identified with Jim's , so that his selfish motives gradually become communal . The varied Shakespeare associations in Huckleberry Finn , whether they come directly from Shakespeare or indirectly from another author ...
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