The Complete Works of William Shakespeare: The Cambridge Text from the Latest Edition of William Aldis Wright; with Introductions, Notes and Glossaries to Each Play by Israel Gollancz. The Complete Notes, with Variorum Readings and General Glossary of Alexander Dyce; a General Introduction, and a Bibliography by W. J. Rolfe; a History of the Drama, and General Criticism by Henry N. Hudson and Others, and a Complete Character Index, Volume 20Colonial Press, 1901 |
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Page 19
... religious play at all , but a piece of broad comedy , approaching to downright farce , and having touches of rude wit and humour . The three shepherds , after talking awhile about their shrewish wives Miracle - plays 19.
... religious play at all , but a piece of broad comedy , approaching to downright farce , and having touches of rude wit and humour . The three shepherds , after talking awhile about their shrewish wives Miracle - plays 19.
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... Comedy or Interlude , treating upon the History of Jacob and Esau ; " was printed in 1568 , but probably written as early as 1557. It is of very regular construction , having five acts , which are duly subdivided into scenes . Besides ...
... Comedy or Interlude , treating upon the History of Jacob and Esau ; " was printed in 1568 , but probably written as early as 1557. It is of very regular construction , having five acts , which are duly subdivided into scenes . Besides ...
Page 37
... Comedy and Tragedy out of the allegorical dramas . Of course , representations of the Devil made a legitimate part of the Miracle - plays . Nor was it without a profound insight of nature , that in those representations he was endowed ...
... Comedy and Tragedy out of the allegorical dramas . Of course , representations of the Devil made a legitimate part of the Miracle - plays . Nor was it without a profound insight of nature , that in those representations he was endowed ...
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... comedy together in one dra- matic web . On one occasion , Fancy and Folly get to playing tricks on Crafty - conveyance , who is in- duced to lay a wager that Folly will not be able to laugh him out of his coat : the feat is accomplished ...
... comedy together in one dra- matic web . On one occasion , Fancy and Folly get to playing tricks on Crafty - conveyance , who is in- duced to lay a wager that Folly will not be able to laugh him out of his coat : the feat is accomplished ...
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... Comedy . It contains a mixture of alle- gorical and individual persons , the latter , however , taking the chief part of the action . The opening is made by " a sage person " called Destiny , and the Vice , named Desire ; from their ...
... Comedy . It contains a mixture of alle- gorical and individual persons , the latter , however , taking the chief part of the action . The opening is made by " a sage person " called Destiny , and the Vice , named Desire ; from their ...
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