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A selection of the Shakespearean criticism of William Hazlitt, a critic who is emerging as one of the three greatest Romantic critics, together with Coleridge and Schlegel. The selection has been taken from Hazlitt's "Works" in 21 volumes. It contains the best of his "Characters of Shakespeare's Plays", a collection of the more general comments on Shakespeare which pepper Hazlitt's essays, and a selection of reviews of Kean's performances of Shakespearean characters. A lengthy introduction locates Hazlitt's criticism as embedded in his political views and his lost vocation as a painter. Hazlitt's political radicalism is nowhere more apparent than in his comments on Shakespeare's kings and Coriolanus, but it is generally prevalent in everything he writes. These attitudes were expressed in opposition to Tory literary critics, the government, and other writers, and Hazlitt's views provide a vital counterpart to the generally conservative criticism of Coleridge. The volume is thoroughly annotated and has a comprehensive bibliography. ... Read more

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Investigating the litarary and cultural history and significance of the holy fool, Sandra Pyle analysizes seven of Shakespeare's plays in order to discover how he adapted what was a generic (medieval) character type. Pyle then theorizes that the holy fool's mission in Shakespeare's plays is to promote harmony and good will by correcting those personality flaws that impede human community. The text then suggests that the identification and development of the holy fool as a viable literary device has led to the discovery of a new motif in Shakespeare's dramas. That is, the salvific element of play inherent in the role of holy fool as spiritual physician. This character demonstrates how art, particularly drama, proves an indespensable tool for illustrating how personal moral choices impact on a society. ... Read more

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Studies the sources, plot elements, stage history, criticsm and the character types and the attitudes towards them in "The Merchant of Venice". The text traces the development of the flesh-bond story, offers a through treatment of the character's names, discusses the contemporary background for Jews and userers and surveys the history of the interpretation of Shylock. ... Read more

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othello
othello killed his wife, desdemona in her bedroom in the certain night ... Read more

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Great introduction to criticism on R2
This is a wonderful collection of essays on Richard II.Especially noteworthy is Morgan Griffin's brilliant introduction to the critical history of the play, which synthesizes and critiques decades of scholarly work. ... Read more

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This book maps out the shaping power of English Renaissance literature in creating and contesting national and colonial identities through the work of major authors including Shakespeare, Spenser, and Milton. Informed throughout by the burgeoning fields of the new British history and postcolonial criticism, this volume marks a dramatic shift in studies of the early modern period, from Irish to British concerns, thus accounting for the interplay of union, plantation, and conquest.
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A Short History of Early Modern England presents the historical and cultural information necessary for a richer understanding of English Renaissance literature.

• Written in a clear and accessible style for an undergraduate level audience
• Gives an overview of the period’s history as well as an understanding of the historiographic issues
• Explores key historical and literary events, from the Wars of the Roses to the publication of John Milton’s Paradise Regained
• Features in depth explanations of key terms and concepts, such as absolutism and the Elizabethan Settlement

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This is a new, three-volume edition of an anonymous Elizabethan history play that has intrigued Shakespeare scholars for more than a century. A set of Text and Variorum Notes meticulously records the variant readings of previous editors and provides relevant citations from contemporary sources and other analytic comments to clarify the play's meanings, concerns and thematic preoccupations. Among other features of this edition are an original conclusion in the Elizabethan manner (some lines of the final scene are missing), a book-length Introduction proving that Shakespeare wrote the play, and a 100-page supplement detailing over 1,600 echoes and parallels with the Collected Works. This work is a must for every Shakespearean collection. ... Read more

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Romeo and Juliet review
This book is excellent, because many good and bad actions that appear on the book, you still can see them now a day. That's why the book has been popular for centuries, because it talks about some action of life that can bring beautiful and horrible things. These books teach us many things and sometimes it's a mirror, because you can see yourself reflected in a character. So my conclusion is that this book can teach us many things that help to improve yourself us a person. I noticed a lot of bad things that I did, thanks to the book I improve my self us a person and us a human being. I recommend this book to adults and teen-agers. ... Read more

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This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more