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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... wanted to see San Francisco . I wanted to go somewhere .... I wanted a change . " While filling in for Goodman 42 MARK TWAIN AND SHAKESPEARE.
... wanted to see San Francisco . I wanted to go somewhere .... I wanted a change . " While filling in for Goodman 42 MARK TWAIN AND SHAKESPEARE.
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... wanted to " make sausage meat of Cesar " because they couldn't be kings themselves , while Brutus wanted to " kill him like a Christian " —that is , for the sake of Rome . They fell upon Caesar " like Irish on a sick nigger . " When a ...
... wanted to " make sausage meat of Cesar " because they couldn't be kings themselves , while Brutus wanted to " kill him like a Christian " —that is , for the sake of Rome . They fell upon Caesar " like Irish on a sick nigger . " When a ...
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A Cultural Legacy Anthony J. Berret. he just wanted to write a novel in the tradition of classic adventure and apprenticeship stories , and since many of these used Hamlet as a paradigm for their heroes ' experiences , Twain was prompted ...
A Cultural Legacy Anthony J. Berret. he just wanted to write a novel in the tradition of classic adventure and apprenticeship stories , and since many of these used Hamlet as a paradigm for their heroes ' experiences , Twain was prompted ...
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