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The Popularity And Influence Of Shakespeare's English And Roman Historical Plays In America From The Beginnings To 1950, Ruth Warren

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

Poetry and romance in Shakespeare's non-historical plays have come into their own again with revivals of The Tempest directed by Margaret Webster and with the production of As You Like It, which features Katherine Hepburn. Unfortunately, the time limit of this paper has been set for the end of 1950, so it is only possible to mentin in passing Laurence Oliver's and Vivian Leigh's exciting and unique idea of presenting Shaw's Caesar and Cleopatra and Shakespeare's Antony and Cleopatra on alternate nights. In spite of early curtains, which make it necessary for the theatre-goer to eat his dinner in a …

The Function Of Imagery In Antony And Cleopatra, James Sebree Loveall

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

The modern scholar attempting any detailed analysis of imagery in the poetry of Shakespeare may well proceed with caution. The lack of a clear and definite statement of terms, the unwillingness to come first to grips with the problem of definition before proceeding with that of analysis may produce pitfalls for the unwary; and although modern studies - especially those of Miss Caroline Spurgeon and her followers - have cast much light upon Shakespeare’s use of imagery, they do not altogether escape the charge of carelessness.

Much work remains to be donel and the need for a reconsideration of the …

Rosalind And The Mystification Of Male-Female In Elizabethan Literature, Richard Firestone

Richard Firestone Manuscripts on Elizabethan and Classical Literature

No abstract provided.

An Analysis Of Six Plays Of Shakespeare, Richard Firestone

Richard Firestone Manuscripts on Elizabethan and Classical Literature

Annotated manuscript of an analysis of six plays by William Shakespeare: (1) As You Like It; (2) The Winter's Tale; (3) Love's Labors Lost; (4) Measure for Measure; (5) Twelfth Night; and (6) Cymbeline.

A Study Of The Inherent And Environmental Causes Of The Tragedy In Macbeth, Othello, And King Lear, Edna F. Powell

Electronic Theses & Dissertations

So much has been written by scholars for the past three hundred years regarding Shakespeare that is seems almost presumptuous for one to write more on such a subject. Nevertheless, Shakespeare possesses a universal appeal and so occupies the central channel of human life and thought that he is inexhaustible. Students throughout the world have been challenged to endeavor to interpret him. Realizing the necessity for limitation and the utter impossibility of making a large contribution to the wealth of material which already exists, an attempt has merely been made to study the steps in the downfall of the heroes …

Shakespeare's Treatment Of The Common People, Lois Vera Lawellin

Electronic Theses & Dissertations

As the title of the thesis indicates, this study proposes to set forth Shakespeare's treatment of the common people who appear in his dramas. It is an attempt to show what dramatic use he makes of these people and what his attitude is toward them. for this purpose twenty plays including comedies histories, and tragedies have been studied. [Taken from Introduction]

French And German Translations Of Shakespeare, May Brayton

Manuscript Thesis Collection

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Phantastes Chapter 14: Winter's Tale, William Shakespeare

German Romantic and Other Influences

William Shakespeare (1564-1616), The Winter’s Tale, published in 1623 in the First Folio.

Phantastes Chapter 20: The Faithful Shepherdess, John Fletcher

German Romantic and Other Influences

John Fletcher (1579-1625) was a contemporary of William Shakespeare and followed him as main playwright for the King’s Men. The Faithful Shepherdess (produced in 1608, probably published in 1609) is also important for Fletcher’s definition of tragicomedy, which highlights the importance of near-death to the genre.

Phantastes Chapter 22: The Revenger's Tragedy, Cyril Tourneur

German Romantic and Other Influences

Cyril Tourneur (1575-1626) was an English dramatist, a contemporary of Shakespeare; Tourneur was also a soldier and politician. The Revenger’s Tragedy (1607), as its name implies, is a revenge tragedy, and comments on the battle to avenge the destruction by the giants that lead to the brothers’ deaths. Literary critics now believe that the play was written by Thomas Middleton (1580-1627).