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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... William Shakespeare. PR 2753 W8 1900 V.20 Copyright , 1901 BY DANA ESTES AND COMPANY COLONIAL PRESS Electrotyped and Printed by C. H. Simonds & Co. Boston , U. S. A. LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS A GROUP OF SHAKESPEARE'S CONTEMPORARIES ( His-
... William Shakespeare. PR 2753 W8 1900 V.20 Copyright , 1901 BY DANA ESTES AND COMPANY COLONIAL PRESS Electrotyped and Printed by C. H. Simonds & Co. Boston , U. S. A. LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS A GROUP OF SHAKESPEARE'S CONTEMPORARIES ( His-
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... printing had not been heard of in Europe ; books were with great difficulty multiplied , and could not be had but at great expense ; so that it was impossible " the people " should be able to read ; and while there was a simple ...
... printing had not been heard of in Europe ; books were with great difficulty multiplied , and could not be had but at great expense ; so that it was impossible " the people " should be able to read ; and while there was a simple ...
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... printed a tract which has a passage inferring that churches were still sometimes used for such purposes . The author is remarking how the clergy read the service : " He again posteth it over as fast as he can gallop ; for either he hath ...
... printed a tract which has a passage inferring that churches were still sometimes used for such purposes . The author is remarking how the clergy read the service : " He again posteth it over as fast as he can gallop ; for either he hath ...
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... printed in 1567 , and is described in the title - page as " not only godly , learned , and fruitful , but also well furnished with pleasant mirth and pastime , very delectable for those which shall hear or read the same : made by the ...
... printed in 1567 , and is described in the title - page as " not only godly , learned , and fruitful , but also well furnished with pleasant mirth and pastime , very delectable for those which shall hear or read the same : made by the ...
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... printed some- where on the Continent in 1538. The most notable point concerning them is their being the first known . attempt to use the stage in furtherance of the Reformation . One of them is entitled Christ's Temptation . It opens ...
... printed some- where on the Continent in 1538. The most notable point concerning them is their being the first known . attempt to use the stage in furtherance of the Reformation . One of them is entitled Christ's Temptation . It opens ...
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