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100 1 _aSmith, David Nichol,
_d1875-1962
245 1 0 _aEighteenth Century Essays on Shakespeare
246 1 _a18th Century Essays on Shakespeare
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2009
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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500 _aRelease date is 2009-10-10
520 _a"Eighteenth Century Essays on Shakespeare" edited by David Nichol Smith is a scholarly collection of essays that examines the reputation and criticism of William Shakespeare during the eighteenth century. This publication was likely compiled in the early 20th century and seeks to illuminate the often underappreciated insights and critiques of Shakespeare's work from that era, countering the later romantic revival's dismissal of these earlier judgments. At the start of this collection, the editor outlines the purpose of revisiting these critical essays to demonstrate that the eighteenth century possessed a nuanced understanding of Shakespeare's genius, contrary to popular belief. The preface explains that this volume includes significant essays from notable critics of the time, including Nicholas Rowe and Samuel Johnson, which discuss themes such as Shakespeare's artistic merits and foibles, his learning, and the competing views on his dramatic structure. The introduction sets the framework for exploring the evolving perception of Shakespeare's work and highlights the continuous popularity and relevance of his plays throughout the eighteenth century. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aShakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Criticism and interpretation
653 _aShakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Criticism, Textual
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/30227
999 _c71074
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