Shakespeare and the Modern Stage; with Other EssaysDigiCat, 16.09.2022 - 183 Seiten In Sidney Sir Lee's 'Shakespeare and the Modern Stage; with Other Essays', readers are treated to a scholarly exploration of William Shakespeare's works and their relevance in the modern theatrical landscape. Lee's writing style is both accessible and erudite, making this collection of essays a valuable resource for those interested in Shakespearean literature and theater studies. Through detailed analyses of Shakespeare's plays and their adaptations, Lee sheds light on how these timeless works continue to captivate audiences across generations. The book also delves into the impact of modernity on the staging and interpretation of Shakespeare's plays, offering new insights into their timeless appeal. Sidney Sir Lee's deep knowledge of Shakespearean literature and theater history is evident in each essay, making this book a must-read for scholars and enthusiasts alike. With a keen eye for detail and a passion for the subject matter, Lee presents a compelling case for the continued relevance of Shakespeare in today's theatrical landscape. |
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... human society—but to the superior imaginative faculty of adult Elizabethan or Jacobean playgoers, in whom, as in Garrick's time, the needful dramatic illusion was far more easily evoked than it is nowadays. This is no exhilarating ...
... human society—but to the superior imaginative faculty of adult Elizabethan or Jacobean playgoers, in whom, as in Garrick's time, the needful dramatic illusion was far more easily evoked than it is nowadays. This is no exhilarating ...
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... human pen or brain is more closely packed with fruit of the imaginative study of human life than is Shakespeare's tragedy of Hamlet; and while the author acted the part of the Ghost in the play's initial representation in the theatre ...
... human pen or brain is more closely packed with fruit of the imaginative study of human life than is Shakespeare's tragedy of Hamlet; and while the author acted the part of the Ghost in the play's initial representation in the theatre ...
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... acclaimed the greatest interpreter of human nature that literature had known, and, as subsequent experience has proved, was likely to know. There is evidence that throughout his lifetime and for a generation afterwards his plays.
... acclaimed the greatest interpreter of human nature that literature had known, and, as subsequent experience has proved, was likely to know. There is evidence that throughout his lifetime and for a generation afterwards his plays.
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... human frailty and eccentricity in plays of Shakespeare's contemporary, Ben Jonson. Ben Jonson was a classical scholar, which Shakespeare was not. Jonson was as well versed in Roman history as a college tutor. But when Shakespeare and ...
... human frailty and eccentricity in plays of Shakespeare's contemporary, Ben Jonson. Ben Jonson was a classical scholar, which Shakespeare was not. Jonson was as well versed in Roman history as a college tutor. But when Shakespeare and ...
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... human feeling, which were to inspire Titanic achievements in the future. Soon after, Shakespeare scaled the tragic heights of Romeo and Juliet, and he was hailed as the prophet of a new world of art. Fashionable London society then, as ...
... human feeling, which were to inspire Titanic achievements in the future. Soon after, Shakespeare scaled the tragic heights of Romeo and Juliet, and he was hailed as the prophet of a new world of art. Fashionable London society then, as ...
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