The Problem Plays of Shakespeare: A Study of Julius Caesar, Measure for Measure, Antony and CleopatraThe opening chapter traces the history of the term 'problem plays' as applied to Shakespeare and defines it more clearly and precisely than has been done in the past. Julius Caesar, Measure for Measure, Antony and Cleopatra are then discussed in separate chapters, not only as problem plays but from various points of view: such matters as themes, structural pattern, character-problems, the play's relation to its sources as well as to other plays in the canon, are all touched upon. |
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... declares to have borrowed this 'convenient phrase': namely, a play dealing with problems confronting not a single and unique individual but contemporary society as a whole, as is the case with some of the drama of Ibsen and the early ...
... declares to have borrowed this 'convenient phrase': namely, a play dealing with problems confronting not a single and unique individual but contemporary society as a whole, as is the case with some of the drama of Ibsen and the early ...
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... declares that in Measure for Measure Shakespeare deliberately abstained from ' blurring the line between right and wrong ' by not depicting Isabel as ' torn by the conflict between sisterly love and her ideal of duty ' ( p . 366 ) ...
... declares that in Measure for Measure Shakespeare deliberately abstained from ' blurring the line between right and wrong ' by not depicting Isabel as ' torn by the conflict between sisterly love and her ideal of duty ' ( p . 366 ) ...
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... declares to have borrowed this ' convenient phrase ' : namely , a play dealing with problems confronting not a single and unique individual but contemporary society as a whole , as is the case with some of the drama of Ibsen and the ...
... declares to have borrowed this ' convenient phrase ' : namely , a play dealing with problems confronting not a single and unique individual but contemporary society as a whole , as is the case with some of the drama of Ibsen and the ...
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... declares his belief that Caesar ' rather had the name and opinion only of a tyranne , than otherwise that he was so indeed . For there never followed any tyrannical or cruel act , but contrarily , it seemed that he was a merciful ...
... declares his belief that Caesar ' rather had the name and opinion only of a tyranne , than otherwise that he was so indeed . For there never followed any tyrannical or cruel act , but contrarily , it seemed that he was a merciful ...
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... declares , that made Cassius give way to despair without cause and kill himself , and that forced Brutus against his better judgement into a foolish and fatal battle ( pp . 68-9 ) . The most perfect balance between Caesar's vices and ...
... declares , that made Cassius give way to despair without cause and kill himself , and that forced Brutus against his better judgement into a foolish and fatal battle ( pp . 68-9 ) . The most perfect balance between Caesar's vices and ...
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