An Essay on the Writings and Genius of Shakspeare: Compared with the Greek and French Dramatic Poets; with Some Remarks Upon the Misrepresentations of Mons. de VoltaireAMS Press, 1966 - 296 pagina's |
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Pagina xvi
... thing will more assist our judgment than a candid comparison ( where the nature of the subjects will bear it ) between his , and some other celebrated dramatic ... thing which has been produced . We may se- curely thing xvi INTRODUCTION .
... thing will more assist our judgment than a candid comparison ( where the nature of the subjects will bear it ) between his , and some other celebrated dramatic ... thing which has been produced . We may se- curely thing xvi INTRODUCTION .
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... thing low , or any thing pompous . Au- gustus Cæsar , represented to a barbarous audience , would command more respect , if seated on the Mogul's golden throne , spark- ling with gems , than in the curule chair , > * Lettres sur l ...
... thing low , or any thing pompous . Au- gustus Cæsar , represented to a barbarous audience , would command more respect , if seated on the Mogul's golden throne , spark- ling with gems , than in the curule chair , > * Lettres sur l ...
Pagina 260
... thing produced or derived from what is external . But Mr. Voltaire , by saying the genius of Corneille has that superiority over our countryman , which a person of rank has over a man in a low sta- tion , born with the same talents ...
... thing produced or derived from what is external . But Mr. Voltaire , by saying the genius of Corneille has that superiority over our countryman , which a person of rank has over a man in a low sta- tion , born with the same talents ...
Inhoudsopgave
On Dramatic Poetry P | 3 |
On the Historical Drama P | 33 |
The First Part of Henry IV P | 69 |
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