Shakespeare, William
Dates
- Usage: 1564 - 1616
Found in 82 Collections and/or Records:
Hermione's Statue Again, 1938
The document discusses possible sources for the statue scene at the end of A Winter's tale, explaining why the statue comes to life. The potential source is named Signor Timbreo di Cardona and Finecia Leonato, the twentieth story in the Novels of Bandello, which before A Winter's Tale, inspired another Shakespeare play: Much Ado About Nothing.
Historical context in plays, 1935-1972
The materials include a volume of "Studies in Literary Imagination" as well as two other articles that discuss the historical context behind Shakespeare's history plays and other playwright's dramas.
In regards to Shakespeare's character Falstaff, 1919-1938
The materials include several documents regarding Shakespeare's character of Fallstaff, such as the significance behind the character, how he affects the play and the historical background that inspired the character.
Is Shakespeare Aristocratic, 1914
The material includes a document discussing, looking at the historical context, and how Shakespeare portrays certain characters in his plays if he was Aristocratic. It was written by Albert H. Tolman.
Medical practice during Shakespeare's era, 1916-1934
The various articles discuss the medical practices of the Elizabethan era and analyze how much knowledge Shakespeare had about such practices to incorporate into his shows.
Montaigne-Shakespeare and the Deadly Parallel, 1943
The document examines one type of evidence employed by scholors concerned with canons, literary influence, and source relationships in Elizabethan literature, to determine why it seems to be under attack by various scholars.
Mr. Graydon's "Defense of Criseyde, 1929
The document analyzes Mr. Graydon's "Defense of Criseyde," which states that Troilus is mostly to blame for Criseyde's lack of steadfastness. The paper discusses why that may or may not be accurate based on specific evidence.
Mr. Swinburne's "Flat Burglary" on Shakspeare, 1879
The document contains letters written to the "Spectator" editor regarding how Mr. Swinburne should be considered a sham as his words regarding Shakespeare are considered too false. The notes also point out Mr. Swinburne's mistakes in some of his writings.
Notes and essays on Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing, 1935-1940
Various documents and essays examining the origins and inspiration for Shakespeare's play Much Ado About Nothing, including possible Italian sources.
Notes and essay's on Shakespeare"s Othello, 1880, 1922-1944
Various documents discussing different subjects regarding Shakespeare's Othello such as the psychology behind it, scenes of discovery within the play, a potential Byzantine source for the play, how modern audiences compare to Elizabethan audiences, an others.
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