The Plays of William Shakespeare : Accurately Printed from the Text of the Corrected Copy Left by the Late George Steevens: With a Series of Engravings, from Original Designs of Henry Fuseli, and a Selection of Explanatory and Historical Notes, from the Most Eminent Commentators; a History of the Stage, a Life of Shakespeare, &c. by Alexander Chalmers, Volume 3F.C. and J. Rivington, 1805 |
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... WINTER'S TALE . ] This play , throughout , is written in the very spirit of its author . And in telling this homely and simple , though agreeable , country tale , Our sweetest Shakspeare ... WINTER'S TALE.] This play, throughout, is ...
... WINTER'S TALE . ] This play , throughout , is written in the very spirit of its author . And in telling this homely and simple , though agreeable , country tale , Our sweetest Shakspeare ... WINTER'S TALE.] This play, throughout, is ...
Page 434
... Winter's Tale . In confir- mation of what Mr , Steevens has remarked in another place- " that Shakspeare was not ignorant of these rules , but disregarded them , " — it may be observed , that the laws of the drama are clearly laid down ...
... Winter's Tale . In confir- mation of what Mr , Steevens has remarked in another place- " that Shakspeare was not ignorant of these rules , but disregarded them , " — it may be observed , that the laws of the drama are clearly laid down ...
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... Winter's Tale may be ranked among the historic plays of Shakspeare , though not one of his numerous criticks and com- mentators have discovered the , drift of it . It was certainly intended ( in compliment to Queen Elizabeth , ) as an ...
... Winter's Tale may be ranked among the historic plays of Shakspeare , though not one of his numerous criticks and com- mentators have discovered the , drift of it . It was certainly intended ( in compliment to Queen Elizabeth , ) as an ...
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