On Producing ShakespeareB. Blom, 1964 - 335 pages |
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... themes of his own creation , whose repeated emphasis is the poet's deliberate choice in order to give dramatic life to his play . I would instance the very interesting case in Richard II of the theme of the earth . We have seen above ...
... themes of his own creation , whose repeated emphasis is the poet's deliberate choice in order to give dramatic life to his play . I would instance the very interesting case in Richard II of the theme of the earth . We have seen above ...
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... theme shows that it was often present in his mind as he planned his play . More certainly his own was a theme which recurs in 1 Henry IV , and which circulates round the words " honour " , " plumes " , " favours " . It is stated ...
... theme shows that it was often present in his mind as he planned his play . More certainly his own was a theme which recurs in 1 Henry IV , and which circulates round the words " honour " , " plumes " , " favours " . It is stated ...
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... themes and images can invest the stage with atmosphere . The theme of moonlight , for instance , is established by constant repetition , right from the opening speech of the play , and well before there is any suggestion of the ...
... themes and images can invest the stage with atmosphere . The theme of moonlight , for instance , is established by constant repetition , right from the opening speech of the play , and well before there is any suggestion of the ...
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INTRODUCTION TO SECOND EDITION i | 16 |
THE PLAYHOUSE | 17 |
THE PROMPT BOOK | 25 |
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