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Page vii
... was a period since Shakspere's plays were first acted in a mean theatre , without scenery or decora- rations , up to the present time when they are the common ยท Even those They would possession of Europe , and INTRODUCTION . vii.
... was a period since Shakspere's plays were first acted in a mean theatre , without scenery or decora- rations , up to the present time when they are the common ยท Even those They would possession of Europe , and INTRODUCTION . vii.
Page x
... Play without Note or Reference ; so that , without interruption , the reader may yield himself up to the spirit of the Poet , and afterwards consider his difficulties . II . A COMMENTARY AND GLOSSARY , to accompany each Play , for after ...
... Play without Note or Reference ; so that , without interruption , the reader may yield himself up to the spirit of the Poet , and afterwards consider his difficulties . II . A COMMENTARY AND GLOSSARY , to accompany each Play , for after ...
Page xi
... Plays and Poems of Shakspere are especially sugges- tive of Stratford - its pastoral scenery , its simple manners . I believe that here the boy - poet received his first inspira- tions - that through his life , even to its end , his ...
... Plays and Poems of Shakspere are especially sugges- tive of Stratford - its pastoral scenery , its simple manners . I believe that here the boy - poet received his first inspira- tions - that through his life , even to its end , his ...
Page 18
... play- mate ; and when he was five years old that most precious gift to a loving boy was granted , a sister , who grew up with him , and survived him . Another sister was born when he had reached seven years ; and as he was growing into ...
... play- mate ; and when he was five years old that most precious gift to a loving boy was granted , a sister , who grew up with him , and survived him . Another sister was born when he had reached seven years ; and as he was growing into ...
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... play , says , " Whatever this old play or storial show was at the time it was exhibited to Queen Elizabeth , it had probably our young Shakspere for a spectator , who was then in his twelfth year , and doubtless attended with all the ...
... play , says , " Whatever this old play or storial show was at the time it was exhibited to Queen Elizabeth , it had probably our young Shakspere for a spectator , who was then in his twelfth year , and doubtless attended with all the ...
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