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 VoltairePriestly, 1966 - 296 pagina's |
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Pagina 9
... dramatic manner . Writers of feeble ge- nius , in their compositions for the stage , frequently deviate into the narrative and descriptive style ; a fault for which nothing can atone ; for the Drama is a species of poetry , as distinct ...
... dramatic manner . Writers of feeble ge- nius , in their compositions for the stage , frequently deviate into the narrative and descriptive style ; a fault for which nothing can atone ; for the Drama is a species of poetry , as distinct ...
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... Drama is greatly weakened and enervated , and the theatrical piece is deprived of that peculiar influence over the mind , which it derives from the vivid force of representation . Segniùs irritant animos demissa per aurem , Quàm quæ ...
... Drama is greatly weakened and enervated , and the theatrical piece is deprived of that peculiar influence over the mind , which it derives from the vivid force of representation . Segniùs irritant animos demissa per aurem , Quàm quæ ...
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... drama ; which could not be so easily effected if they spoke the language of passion , which in all ranks of men is much alike . This kind of exterior representation falls in- tirely short of the intention of the Drama : and indeed many ...
... drama ; which could not be so easily effected if they spoke the language of passion , which in all ranks of men is much alike . This kind of exterior representation falls in- tirely short of the intention of the Drama : and indeed many ...
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