Dramatic Miscellanies, Vol. 2 of 3 (Classic Reprint)


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Excerpt from Dramatic Miscellanies, Vol. 2 of 3 Unpromising fable to All's well that ends well. - Shakspeare's creative power. - Revival of this comedy in 1741. - Sickness of Milward. - Mrs. Woffington. - Death of Milward. - His character. - Superstition of the actors. - Parolles. - Macklin and The. Cibber. - Chapman and Berry commended. - All's well that ends well revived by Garrick. - Distribution of the parts. - Abuse of wardship. - Fascinating power of certain worth less characters. - Lully, Swift, and Lord Rivers. Word Christendom. - Helen's description of Parolles. - Definition of clown, or fool. - His occupation. Description from Johnson and Steevens. - B. Jonson and Fletcher. - Shakspeare's superior knowledge of nature and the qualities of his auditors. - Jonson not averse to mirth in tragedy. - His Sefanus and Catiline. - Condition of physicians in England, France, and Germany. - Helen's delicacy. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. 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. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our 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.




Dramatic Miscellanies, Vol. 2 of 3


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Excerpt from Dramatic Miscellanies, Vol. 2 of 3: Consisting of Critical Observations on Several Plays of Shakspeare; With a Review of His Principal Characters, and Those of Various Eminent Writers, as Represented by Mr. Garrick, and Other Celebrated Comedians That is, if vice be detefiable, as it certainly is, from its intrinfic bafenefs; fo mull virtue be, from its own purity, without the help of any ad dition whatfoever. I believe Mr. Steevens, whom nothing efcapes, is rather beforehand with me in this explanation. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. 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. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our 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.




Miscellanies, Vol. 2 (Classic Reprint)


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Excerpt from Miscellanies, Vol. 2 OF the plays here given to the world, two have been already published. In these I have now made considerable alterations, (think ing it advisable at the same time to change their names for others more appropriate) some Of which were necessary on more se rions grounds than those of taste. They were enforced by that regard to poetic jus tice, which is certainly so far a requisite Of the drama, and indeed every. Other spe cies of writing, that if the purpose orthe effect of an author is beyond mere amuse ment, the lesson he conveys should as suredly be a lesson of virtue. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. 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. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our 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.




Miscellanies, Vol. 2 of 2 (Classic Reprint)


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Excerpt from Miscellanies, Vol. 2 of 2 Preface Page I 31 Of Language I 3 3 Of Genius I 34. 0 Ta e I 36 f Turgid Writing 139 Of Afiflatian of Mt, andflorid Writ ing I4I Of Objezere Writing 144. Of tbe modem Art of Spelling 14 5 Of 147 g! Superannuated pvard: I 52 Off Eni/b Verfa I 5 5 Sf tbe Ver/ifieation of Eni/b Tragedy 163 f Imitation 167. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. 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. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our 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.







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