An Essay on the Writings and Genius of Shakespear Compared with the Greek and French Dramatic Poets: With Some Remarks Upon the Misrepresentations of Mons. de VoltaireH. Hughs, 1772 - 288 pages |
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... representation of a Fable , feems to have been the universal intention , from the first inftitu- tion of the Drama to this time ; and to have prevailed , not only in Europe , but in all countries where the dramatic art has been ...
... representation of a Fable , feems to have been the universal intention , from the first inftitu- tion of the Drama to this time ; and to have prevailed , not only in Europe , but in all countries where the dramatic art has been ...
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... representation . It avails little to prove , that the means by which he effects them are not those prescribed in any Art of Poetry . While we feel the power and ener- gy of his predominant genius , fhall we not be apt to treat the cold ...
... representation . It avails little to prove , that the means by which he effects them are not those prescribed in any Art of Poetry . While we feel the power and ener- gy of his predominant genius , fhall we not be apt to treat the cold ...
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... Representation and Action take the place of cold unaffect- ing Narration . A Tragedy is a fable exhibited to the view , and rendered palpable to the fenses ; and every decoration of the Stage is contrived to impose the delufion on the ...
... Representation and Action take the place of cold unaffect- ing Narration . A Tragedy is a fable exhibited to the view , and rendered palpable to the fenses ; and every decoration of the Stage is contrived to impose the delufion on the ...
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... representations of an action . It will hardly be allowed to those who fail in the most effential part of an art , to set their performances as models . Can they Arift . Chap . vi . up who 1 who have robbed the Tragic Muse of all her On ...
... representations of an action . It will hardly be allowed to those who fail in the most effential part of an art , to set their performances as models . Can they Arift . Chap . vi . up who 1 who have robbed the Tragic Muse of all her On ...
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... Representation . Segnius irritant animos demiffa per aurem , Quam quæ funt oculis fubjecta fidelibus , et quæ Ipfe fibi tradit fpectator . The business of the Drama is to excite fym- fympathy and its effect on the fpectator depends on ...
... Representation . Segnius irritant animos demiffa per aurem , Quam quæ funt oculis fubjecta fidelibus , et quæ Ipfe fibi tradit fpectator . The business of the Drama is to excite fym- fympathy and its effect on the fpectator depends on ...
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