HamletClassic Books Company, 2001 - 500 Seiten "I feel that I have spent half my career with one or another Pelican Shakespeare in my back pocket. Convenience, however, is the least important aspect of the new Pelican Shakespeare series. Here is an elegant and clear text for either the study or the rehearsal room, notes where you need them and the distinguished scholarship of the general editors, Stephen Orgel and A. R. Braunmuller who understand that these are plays for performance as well as great texts for contemplation." (Patrick Stewart) The distinguished Pelican Shakespeare series, which has sold more than four million copies, is now completely revised and repackaged. Each volume features: |
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... been used to print from. It has been his settled principle, as it was that of Dr Johnson: 'that the reading of the ancient books is probably true, and there'fore not to be disturbed for the sake of elegance, perspuuity, PREFACE VU.
... been used to print from. It has been his settled principle, as it was that of Dr Johnson: 'that the reading of the ancient books is probably true, and there'fore not to be disturbed for the sake of elegance, perspuuity, PREFACE VU.
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... probably not three theatres in Germany that use the same translation or adaptation of Shakespeare. To meet this want of uniformity, a selection of the dramas was issued by Eduard and Otto Devrient, a name that will ensure everywhere a ...
... probably not three theatres in Germany that use the same translation or adaptation of Shakespeare. To meet this want of uniformity, a selection of the dramas was issued by Eduard and Otto Devrient, a name that will ensure everywhere a ...
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... probably local rather than common ; I have never heard it.— Ed.] 27. minutes] Steevens: See Ford, The Fancies Chaste and Noble,"V, i: 'Ere the minutes of the night warn us to rest.' 29. approve] Johnson : Add a new testimony to that of ...
... probably local rather than common ; I have never heard it.— Ed.] 27. minutes] Steevens: See Ford, The Fancies Chaste and Noble,"V, i: 'Ere the minutes of the night warn us to rest.' 29. approve] Johnson : Add a new testimony to that of ...
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... probably suppressed this magnificent description of the omens which preceded the fall of « the mightiest Julius ' after he had written Jul. Cas. Hunter, (ii, 214) : I wonder that the commentators should have overlooked so obvious an ...
... probably suppressed this magnificent description of the omens which preceded the fall of « the mightiest Julius ' after he had written Jul. Cas. Hunter, (ii, 214) : I wonder that the commentators should have overlooked so obvious an ...
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... probably irretrievably corrupt, but that there is no sufficient reason for supposing a line to have been lost, adding, ' We shrewdly suspect that the error lies merely in the word " Disasters," which was perhaps misprinted, because it ...
... probably irretrievably corrupt, but that there is no sufficient reason for supposing a line to have been lost, adding, ' We shrewdly suspect that the error lies merely in the word " Disasters," which was perhaps misprinted, because it ...
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Seite 396 - ... in my imagination it is ! my gorge rises at it. Here hung those lips that I have kissed I know not how oft. Where be your gibes now? your gambols? your songs? your flashes of merriment, that were wont to set the table on a roar ? Not one now, to mock your own grinning? quite chop-fallen? Now get you to my lady's chamber, and tell her, let her paint an inch thick, to this favour she must come ; make her laugh at that. Prithee, Horatio, tell me one thing. Hor. What 's that, my lord ? Ham. Dost...
Seite 303 - That monster, custom, who all sense doth eat, Of habits devil, is angel yet in this, , : . • . . That to the use of actions fair and good He likewise gives a frock or livery, That aptly is put on.
Seite 199 - I know my course. The spirit that I have seen May be the devil : and the devil hath power To assume a pleasing shape; yea, and perhaps Out of my weakness and my melancholy, — As he is very potent with such spirits, — Abuses me to damn me: I'll have grounds More relative than this: — the play's the thing Wherein I'll catch the conscience of the king.
Seite 82 - By the o'ergrowth of some complexion, Oft breaking down the pales and forts of reason, Or by some habit that too much o'er-leavens The form of plausive manners ; that these men, Carrying, I say, the stamp of one defect, Being nature's livery, or fortune's star, Their virtues else, be they as pure as grace, As infinite as man may undergo, Shall in the general censure take corruption From that particular fault : the dram of eale Doth all the noble substance of a doubt To his own scandal.
Seite 233 - That they are not a pipe for fortune's finger To sound what stop she please. Give me that man That is not passion's slave, and I will wear him In my heart's core, ay, in my heart of heart, As I do thee.
Seite 291 - See, what a grace was seated on this brow; Hyperion's curls; the front of Jove himself; An eye like Mars, to threaten and command; A station like the herald Mercury, New-lighted on a heaven-kissing hill; A combination, and a form, indeed, Where every god did seem to set his seal, To give the world assurance of a man : This was your husband.
Seite 232 - And crook the pregnant hinges of the knee Where thrift may follow fawning. Dost thou hear? Since my dear soul was mistress of her choice, And could of men distinguish, her election Hath seal'd thee for herself...