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100 1 _aSwinburne, Algernon Charles,
_d1837-1909
245 1 2 _aA Study of Shakespeare
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2005
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _a"Report of the proceedings ... of the newest Shakespeare society" is an attack upon the New Shakespere society.
500 _aRelease date is 2005-08-01
505 0 _aA study of Shakespeare. I. First period: lyric and fantastic. II. Second period: comic and historic. III. Third period: tragic and romantic (from Fortnightly review, May, 1875, January, 1876) -- Appendix. I. Note on the historical play of King Edward III (from Gentleman's magazine, August and September, 1879) II. Report of the proceedings on the first anniversary session of the newest Shakespeare society (from the Examiner, April, 1876) III. Additions and corrections [signed: Chimera Bombinans in Vacuo] (from the Examiner, April, 1876).
508 _aThis eBook was prepared by Les Bowler
520 _a"A Study of Shakespeare" by Algernon Charles Swinburne is a critical study written in the late 19th century. The text appears to serve as an in-depth analysis of the development and evolution of Shakespeare's poetic style and metric forms. Swinburne's exploration comes at a time when debates regarding Shakespeare's authorship and the authenticity of his plays were prominent. The opening of the work introduces Swinburne's intention to investigate the metrical progression and stylistic changes in Shakespeare's writing over distinct periods of his career. He presents the metaphor of Shakespeare's works as an uncharted sea, emphasizing the complexities and challenges of literary criticism. The preface outlines the framework for Swinburne's analysis, hinting at a division of Shakespeare's oeuvre into three main periods, each marked by unique stylistic traits. Through this methodology, the author sets a foundation for exploring the evolution of one of literature's most monumental figures. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aShakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Criticism and interpretation
653 _aNew Shakspere Society (Great Britain)
700 1 _aGosse, Edmund,
_d1849-1928
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/16412
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