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 35
... social structure , as a means of a more particu- lar and practical acquaintance with the conditions of those for whom they legislate , new views of the common natural human relations , new views of the ends of social combina- tions are ...
... social structure , as a means of a more particu- lar and practical acquaintance with the conditions of those for whom they legislate , new views of the common natural human relations , new views of the ends of social combina- tions are ...
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... social change . However , it also responded to social issues more extensive than slavery and racism . A frequent source of humor in the minstrel show was social distinctions in general , espe- cially as they were expressed through ...
... social change . However , it also responded to social issues more extensive than slavery and racism . A frequent source of humor in the minstrel show was social distinctions in general , espe- cially as they were expressed through ...
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... social and cultural standing that common people aspire to , yet often make fools of themselves trying to achieve . The minstrel shows gave them the opportunity to project their aspirations and blunders onto comic actors disguised as ...
... social and cultural standing that common people aspire to , yet often make fools of themselves trying to achieve . The minstrel shows gave them the opportunity to project their aspirations and blunders onto comic actors disguised as ...
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