Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616--Language
Found in 63 Collections and/or Records:
Genial Literary Satire in the Forest of Arden, 1935
The document discusses how Shakespeare overly satirizes his language and his writing for the play "As You Like It" and what that says about his criticism towards the show.
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.
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.
Mistaken Identity in Shakespeare's Comedies, 1934
The document examines dramtic irony in the form of mistaken identity and how it is used commonly throughout Shakespeare's works.
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. 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.
Samuel Tannenbaum Shakespeariana collection
Dr. Samuel A. Tannenbaum collected well over 400 article reprints and pamphlets concerning the Renaissance era as it related to Shakespeare and his contemporaries.
Nature in Shakespeare, 1922
The document examines various articles about Shakespeare's works in order to determine his attitude towards the natural world.
Notes and essays on performances of Shakespeare in America, 1927-1947
Various documents that discuss different performances of Shakespeare to examine the effect that Shakespeare has on different audiences, such as the American people and even specifically Ante-Bellum Mississippi. Also included is an article discussing Shakespeare in film.
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.