Shakespeare, William

The materials include two articles that discuss Shakespeares play Cymbeline and what different interpretations of the story have been by various critics and analytics. They also discuss analogs for the Imogen story in Cymbeline and other plays they may have derived.

The document discusses revisions made by Shakespeare himself as well, as other playwrights, to his works over time and how these revisions changed the way the play was perceived.

The materials include an essay describing Shakespeare's treatment of conventional ideas about the world and how he incorporates those ideas into his plays.

The article discusses the character of Barbantio in Shakespeare's play of Othello and how he showcases choler throughout the show.

The materials include a document discussing the various opinions on the dates of Shakespeare's play and talks about what other scholars have determined about those dates. Included is also a table of all the shows and what year individual scholars have established for each.

The article discusses two critics', Ben Johnson and Samuel Johnson, views on Shakespeare. The article digs deep into whether or not their views could be considered accurate. It also discusses Shakespeare's style of writing and the way it was perceived during Elizabethan time versus today.

The document discusses the English reaction to Voltaire's criticism of Shakespeare and the reasons his points may not be considered accurate due to his mistranslation of Shakespeare and overall envy as claimed by English writers.

The article discusses a manuscript of Shakespeare's "Titus Andronicus." The manuscript has an illustration at the top. It also identifies Henry Peachum as a possibly the one to add the drawing.

The document talks about critics and audiences who were indeed against Shakespeare for different reasons, and how they reflected that through their writing.

The articles discuss Shakespeare's use of the lyric in his shows. Also discussed is A. E. Housman's use of Shakespeare's songs in his poetry.