02646cam a22003733u 4500 27726 UtSlPG 20260610133631.0 m cr n 260607r2009||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 07014638 UtSlPG en iso639-1 PR Tolstoy, Leo, graf, 1828-1910 Tolstoy on Shakespeare: A Critical Essay on Shakespeare Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2009 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2009-01-07 Produced by Geetu Melwani, Dave Morgan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.) "Tolstoy on Shakespeare: A Critical Essay on Shakespeare" by Leo Tolstoy is a critical essay written in the early 20th century." The essay presents Tolstoy's personal reflections and critiques of Shakespeare's works, particularly focusing on the tragedy "King Lear." Tolstoy challenges the conventional praise for Shakespeare's genius, arguing against the established acclaim and questioning the artistic merits of the plays. "The opening of this essay reveals Tolstoy's initial disappointment with Shakespeare's works, contrary to their widely held reputation." He describes his attempts over many years to engage with Shakespeare's writings, only to feel confusion and aversion, culminating in a strong conviction that the acclaim for Shakespeare is misguided. The opening segment suggests that Tolstoy plans to dissect the elements of "King Lear" to illustrate the perceived flaws and artificiality present in Shakespeare's writing. He sets the stage for a methodical critique that seeks to unearth what he views as Shakespeare's literary shortcomings, preparing readers for an exploration of both the narrative and its characters with the intent to challenge their impact. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Criticism and interpretation Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Political and social views Crosby, Ernest, 1856-1907 Shaw, Bernard, 1856-1950 Chertkov, V. G. (Vladimir Grigorevich), 1854-1936 Mayo, Isabella Fyvie, 1843-1914 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/27726 68635 68635