An Essay on the Writings and Genius of Shakespeare Compared with the Greek and French Dramatic PoetsR. Priestley, 1966 - 296 pages |
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... tion yields the place to animated ac- tion . He It is as a moral philosopher , not as the mere connoisseur in a polite art , that Aris- totle gives the preference , above all other modes of poetic imitation , to tragedy , as capable to ...
... tion yields the place to animated ac- tion . He It is as a moral philosopher , not as the mere connoisseur in a polite art , that Aris- totle gives the preference , above all other modes of poetic imitation , to tragedy , as capable to ...
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... tion , were still in greater force with our countryman to take his subjects from the history and traditions of those more re- cent transactions , in which the specta- tor was informed and interested more per- sonally and locally . There ...
... tion , were still in greater force with our countryman to take his subjects from the history and traditions of those more re- cent transactions , in which the specta- tor was informed and interested more per- sonally and locally . There ...
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... tion , and appeared the associate of Re- ligion . · The ancient poet was admitted into the synod of the gods he discoursed of their natures , he repeated their counsels , and , without the charge of impiety or presump- tion , disclosed ...
... tion , and appeared the associate of Re- ligion . · The ancient poet was admitted into the synod of the gods he discoursed of their natures , he repeated their counsels , and , without the charge of impiety or presump- tion , disclosed ...
Contents
Upon the Death of Julius Cæsar | 223 |
Dialogue I | 267 |
Dialogue II | 276 |
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