Shakespeare and the Modern Stage; with Other EssaysDigiCat, 16. 9. 2022 - Počet stran: 183 In 'Shakespeare and the Modern Stage; with Other Essays,' Sidney Sir Lee articulates a persuasive examination of the Bard's enduring influence on contemporary theatre. The text delves into the transformation of Shakespeare's work over the centuries and how it resonates with audiences and artists alike in the modern era. Lee's prose is erudite and engaging, blending historical analysis with literary criticism. By situating Shakespeare within the broader context of evolving performance conventions and audience expectations, Lee crafts a study that is at once a scholarly contemplation and a lively discourse on the dialogue between past and present theatrical mores. Sir Lee's own scholarly background significantly informs his writing; his expertise as a Shakespearean academic is evident throughout the essays. His insights are informed not only by a deep-seated understanding of Elizabethan drama but also by an astute awareness of the cultural and societal shifts that influence theatrical interpretation. Lee's oeuvre reflects comprehensive research and an impassioned engagement with Shakespeare's texts, making clear why they remain pivotal to the study of literature and drama. 'To both the seasoned Shakespearean scholar and the enthusiastic newcomer, Sidney Sir Lee's work offers a resplendent exploration of the timeless allure and adaptability of Shakespeare's oeuvre. Readers seeking a nuanced perspective on how classic works are perpetually reinvented will find Lee's collection of essays an invaluable resource. This edition, careful in its republication to honor the integrity of Lee's original vision, invites one to a deeper appreciation of the complexities inherent in staging the works of the Bard in the ever-evolving landscape of modern theatre. |
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... human society—but to the superior imaginative faculty of adult Elizabethan or Jacobean playgoers, in whom, as in Garrick's time, the needful dramatic illusion was far more easily evoked than it is nowadays. This is no exhilarating ...
... human society—but to the superior imaginative faculty of adult Elizabethan or Jacobean playgoers, in whom, as in Garrick's time, the needful dramatic illusion was far more easily evoked than it is nowadays. This is no exhilarating ...
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... human pen or brain is more closely packed with fruit of the imaginative study of human life than is Shakespeare's tragedy of Hamlet; and while the author acted the part of the Ghost in the play's initial representation in the theatre ...
... human pen or brain is more closely packed with fruit of the imaginative study of human life than is Shakespeare's tragedy of Hamlet; and while the author acted the part of the Ghost in the play's initial representation in the theatre ...
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... acclaimed the greatest interpreter of human nature that literature had known, and, as subsequent experience has proved, was likely to know. There is evidence that throughout his lifetime and for a generation afterwards his plays.
... acclaimed the greatest interpreter of human nature that literature had known, and, as subsequent experience has proved, was likely to know. There is evidence that throughout his lifetime and for a generation afterwards his plays.
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... human frailty and eccentricity in plays of Shakespeare's contemporary, Ben Jonson. Ben Jonson was a classical scholar, which Shakespeare was not. Jonson was as well versed in Roman history as a college tutor. But when Shakespeare and ...
... human frailty and eccentricity in plays of Shakespeare's contemporary, Ben Jonson. Ben Jonson was a classical scholar, which Shakespeare was not. Jonson was as well versed in Roman history as a college tutor. But when Shakespeare and ...
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... human feeling, which were to inspire Titanic achievements in the future. Soon after, Shakespeare scaled the tragic heights of Romeo and Juliet, and he was hailed as the prophet of a new world of art. Fashionable London society then, as ...
... human feeling, which were to inspire Titanic achievements in the future. Soon after, Shakespeare scaled the tragic heights of Romeo and Juliet, and he was hailed as the prophet of a new world of art. Fashionable London society then, as ...
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