The Oxford Shakespeare: Troilus and CressidaTroilus and Cressida is perhaps Shakespeare's most philosophical play, and its preoccupation with war, sex, and time has seemed peculiarly relevant since the First World War. Fine productions have demonstrated the play's theatrical power, and critics have explored and illuminated its ideas and its exceptionally complex language. Kenneth Muir, in his introduction, sets the play in its historical context, discusses its odd career in the theatre, examines Shakespeare's handling of his multiple sources, and assesses the contribution of interpretative criticism to a deeper understanding of this sombre examination of a fallen world. |
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... soul ' mongst many thousand dismes Hath been as dear as Helen - I mean , of ours . ΙΟ If we have lost so many tenths of ours 20 To guard a thing not ours , nor worth to us , Had it our name , the value of one ten , What merit's in that ...
... soul ' mongst many thousand dismes Hath been as dear as Helen - I mean , of ours . ΙΟ If we have lost so many tenths of ours 20 To guard a thing not ours , nor worth to us , Had it our name , the value of one ten , What merit's in that ...
Page 109
... soul - - PANDARUS Who ? My cousin Cressida ? SERVANT No , sir , Helen . Could you not find out that by her attributes ? PANDARUS It should seem , fellow , that thou hast not seen the Lady Cressida . I come to speak with Paris from the ...
... soul - - PANDARUS Who ? My cousin Cressida ? SERVANT No , sir , Helen . Could you not find out that by her attributes ? PANDARUS It should seem , fellow , that thou hast not seen the Lady Cressida . I come to speak with Paris from the ...
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... soul of state , Which hath an operation more divine Than breath or pen can give expressure to . All the commerce that you have had with Troy As perfectly is ours as yours , my lord ; And better would it fit Achilles much To throw down ...
... soul of state , Which hath an operation more divine Than breath or pen can give expressure to . All the commerce that you have had with Troy As perfectly is ours as yours , my lord ; And better would it fit Achilles much To throw down ...
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