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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... 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 , and the best imitation , is ...
... 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 , and the best imitation , is ...
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... imitation placed , by a critic , whose judgment was formed by philosophy , and a deep knowledge of human nature . saw the powerful agency of living words , joined to moving things , when still narra- tion yields the place to animated ac ...
... imitation placed , by a critic , whose judgment was formed by philosophy , and a deep knowledge of human nature . saw the powerful agency of living words , joined to moving things , when still narra- tion yields the place to animated ac ...
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... imitation , when the poet gives us the just copies of all circumstances that accompanied the action he represents . Corneille's dramas are fantastic composi- tions , void of historical truth , imitation of character , or representation ...
... imitation , when the poet gives us the just copies of all circumstances that accompanied the action he represents . Corneille's dramas are fantastic composi- tions , void of historical truth , imitation of character , or representation ...
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