Box 04
Contains 25 Results:
Shakespeare's and Voltaire's Julius Caesar, 1876-1881
The materials include an article comparing the character of Julius Caesar in Shakespeares' show and Voltaires play.
Thomas Kyd and the Spanish Tragedy, 1925-1931
The materials include two articles regarding different aspects of Thomas Kyd's play "The Spanish Tragedy." One dives deep into the sources and parallels of a theme and trope of killing a murderer. The other one compares the original copy of the show that performed specific scenes and the updated copy that didn't.
Charles Lamb, Literary Critic, 1929
The article concerns the literary critic Charles Lamb. The text describes his particular critique style and compares it to a women's intuition.
Language in Shakespeare's time, 1906-1926
The various documents concern the language in Shakespeare's time. Including how language affected the people in the Elizabethan era and how we interpret that language today. The articles also note the efforts of puritans to refine Shakespeare's language.
Various documents on King Lear, 1933-1947
The various documents discuss aspects of Shakespeare's play "King Lear." Including the different themes found within the text, as well as in the characters. The articles also note the play's influence on other authors and poets.
Some Direct Influences of Lillo's The London Merchant on France before 1790
The article discusses the history of George Lillo's "The London Merchant." The text notes the influence it had on France during the fifty years following its appearance.
Bibliographies of English Renaissance literature, 1929-1932
The two bibliographies list important works of English Renaissance literature and reviews from different genres of writing.
Shakespeare and Formal Logic
The materials include a document that discusses the subject of logic and how it relates to literature. It also talks about the way ideas of logic are represented in Shakespeare shows.
Articles regarding A Looking Glasse for London and England, 1932-1939
The two articles discuss Thomas Lodge's and Robert Greene's show "A Looking Glasse for London and England." One document analyzes the play's references to scriptures from the bible, and the other talks about the finding of a copy of the play and include photocopies of the pages.
Commentary on Love's Labours Lost, 1914
The two articles discuss Shakespeare's show "Love's Labours Lost." One article talks about the locality of the play and the historical significance behind it. The other article comments on specific passages within the play.