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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Pagina 96
... considered by the world to be above my proper level . I have been studying for it , off & on , for a year & a half . " When The Prince and the Pauper appeared in 1881 , a reviewer found in it " other and higher merits than can possibly ...
... considered by the world to be above my proper level . I have been studying for it , off & on , for a year & a half . " When The Prince and the Pauper appeared in 1881 , a reviewer found in it " other and higher merits than can possibly ...
Pagina 110
... considered virtuous or honorable . Louis pursues his own interests through secret and deceitful plotting and morally questionable compromises , while Charles asserts his will by violent and impetuous acts . Quentin Durward ventures into ...
... considered virtuous or honorable . Louis pursues his own interests through secret and deceitful plotting and morally questionable compromises , while Charles asserts his will by violent and impetuous acts . Quentin Durward ventures into ...
Pagina 173
... considered a Lear figure since he actu- ally wears the costume . He certainly is abused by society- about to be sold by his owner and hunted as a runaway slave- and in his attempt to escape from this he exposes himself to the rage of ...
... considered a Lear figure since he actu- ally wears the costume . He certainly is abused by society- about to be sold by his owner and hunted as a runaway slave- and in his attempt to escape from this he exposes himself to the rage of ...
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