Even what may be called, in a restricted sense, the poetry of the four tragedies-the beauties of style, diction, versification-I shall pass by in silence. THESE lectures are based on a selection from materials used in teaching at Liverpool, Glasgow, and Oxford and I have for the most part pre-served the lecture form. I shall leave untouched, or merely glanced at, questions regarding his life and character, the development of his genius and art, the genuineness, sources, texts, interrelations of his various works. No attempt will be made to compare him with other writers. Nothing will be said of Shakespeare's place in the history of either English literature or of the drama in general. From the Introduction: In these lectures I propose to consider the four principal tragedies of Shakespeare from a single point of view. Our one object will be what, again in a restricted sense, may be called dramatic appreciation to increase our understanding and enjoyment of these works as dramas to learn to apprehend the action and some of the personages of each with a somewhat greater truth and intensity, so that they may assume in our imaginations a shape a little less unlike the shape they wore in the imagination of their creatorġ908. Even what may be called, in a restricted sense, the poetry of the four tragedies-the beauties of style, diction, versification-I shall pass by in silence. Shakespearean tragedy: Lectures on Hamlet, Othello, King Lear, Macbeth. No attempt will be made to compare him with other writers. Thus, one way to read the tragedies of Shakespeare is to look at Hamlet, the tacit way from mortality to immortality, from the uncertainty of felicity once death to the worry of what might happen to it. Bloom groups him in the same category as Samuel Johnson. Bradley, writing in the early 1900s, is one of the most intelligent and respected critics of Shakespeare of any period. From the Introduction: In these lectures I propose to consider the four principal tragedies of Shakespeare from a single point of view. The Substance of Shakespearean TragedyA.C. The digital edition of all books may be viewed on our website before purchase. Some errors may persist, however we consider it worth publishing due to the work's historical value. This text has been digitally restored from a historical edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. About the Publisher, Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Excerpt from Shakespearean Tragedy Lectures on Hamlet, Othello, King Lear Macbeth. Our one object will be what, again in a restricted sense, may be called dramatic appreciation to increase our understanding and enjoyment of these works as dramas to learn to apprehend the action and some of the personages of each with a somewhat greater truth and intensity, so that they may assume in our imaginations a shape a little less unlike the shape they wore in the imagination of their creator. Even what may be called, in a restricted sense, the poetry of the four tragedies-the beauties of style, diction, versification-I shall pass by in silence. Written in 1904, this is a classic of Shakespearean criticism written as a series of lectures on the four plays mentioned he begins by looking in detail at the. From the Introduction: In these lectures I propose to consider the four principal tragedies of Shakespeare from a single point of view. Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 Tragedies Criticism and interpretation.
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