An Essay on the Writings and Genius of Shakespeare: Compared with the Greek and French Dramatic Poets; with Some Remarks Upon the Misrepresentations of Mons. de VoltaireHarding, 1810 - 296 pagina's |
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Pagina vi
... say there was some degree of it in pronouncing , that , in a country where Sophocles and Eu- ripides are as well understood as in any part of Europe , the perfections of dramatic poetry should be as little comprehended as among the ...
... say there was some degree of it in pronouncing , that , in a country where Sophocles and Eu- ripides are as well understood as in any part of Europe , the perfections of dramatic poetry should be as little comprehended as among the ...
Pagina xi
... says , that , in order to form a judg- ment of Shakspeare's works , we are not to apply to the rules of Aristotle , which would be like trying a man by the laws of one country , who lived under those of another . -Heaven - born genius ...
... says , that , in order to form a judg- ment of Shakspeare's works , we are not to apply to the rules of Aristotle , which would be like trying a man by the laws of one country , who lived under those of another . -Heaven - born genius ...
Pagina 3
... says Aristotle , are purely imitations * ; but the dramatic is an imitation of the actions of men , by the means of action itself . The epic is also an imitation of the actions of men , but it imitates by narration . The most perfect ...
... says Aristotle , are purely imitations * ; but the dramatic is an imitation of the actions of men , by the means of action itself . The epic is also an imitation of the actions of men , but it imitates by narration . The most perfect ...
Pagina 4
... says , that for having invented the dramatic imita- tion , and not on account of his other excel- lencies only , he alone deserves the name of poet * . It is apparent therefore , how far this great critic prefers this , to every other ...
... says , that for having invented the dramatic imita- tion , and not on account of his other excel- lencies only , he alone deserves the name of poet * . It is apparent therefore , how far this great critic prefers this , to every other ...
Pagina 15
... says , MACBETH . One cry'd , God bless us ! and Amen ! the other ; As they had seen me with these hangman's hands , Listening their fear . 1 could not say , Amen , When they did say , God bless us ! - These expressions open to us the ...
... says , MACBETH . One cry'd , God bless us ! and Amen ! the other ; As they had seen me with these hangman's hands , Listening their fear . 1 could not say , Amen , When they did say , God bless us ! - These expressions open to us the ...
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