An Essay on the Writings and Genius of Shakespeare: Compared with the Greek and French Dramatic Poets; with Some Remarks Upon the Misrepresentations of Mons. de Voltaire |
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... Poets . WITH SOME REMARKS UPON THE MISREPRESENTATIONS OF DE VOLTAIRE . MONS . DE THE SIXTH EDITION , CORRECTED . TO WHICH Are added , Three Dialogues of the Dead . BY MRS . MONTAGU . 116 LONDON : Printed by Harding and Wright , St ...
... Poets . WITH SOME REMARKS UPON THE MISREPRESENTATIONS OF DE VOLTAIRE . MONS . DE THE SIXTH EDITION , CORRECTED . TO WHICH Are added , Three Dialogues of the Dead . BY MRS . MONTAGU . 116 LONDON : Printed by Harding and Wright , St ...
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Compared with the Greek and French Dramatic Poets; with Some Remarks Upon the Misrepresentations of Mons. de Voltaire Mrs. Montagu (Elizabeth). SBEZCH 0181 EVB .M7 PR2975 CONTENT S. INTRODUCTION NTRODUCTION . On Dramatic Poetry . On.
Compared with the Greek and French Dramatic Poets; with Some Remarks Upon the Misrepresentations of Mons. de Voltaire Mrs. Montagu (Elizabeth). SBEZCH 0181 EVB .M7 PR2975 CONTENT S. INTRODUCTION NTRODUCTION . On Dramatic Poetry . On.
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Compared with the Greek and French Dramatic Poets; with Some Remarks Upon the Misrepresentations of Mons. de Voltaire Mrs. Montagu (Elizabeth). CONTENT S. INTRODUCTION NTRODUCTION . On Dramatic Poetry . On the Historical Drama . The ...
Compared with the Greek and French Dramatic Poets; with Some Remarks Upon the Misrepresentations of Mons. de Voltaire Mrs. Montagu (Elizabeth). CONTENT S. INTRODUCTION NTRODUCTION . On Dramatic Poetry . On the Historical Drama . The ...
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... poet of a neighbouring nation , treat- ed as a writer of monstrous farces , called by him Tragedies ; and barbarism and ... poetry should be as little comprehended as among the Chinese . Learning 1 Learning here is not confined to ...
... poet of a neighbouring nation , treat- ed as a writer of monstrous farces , called by him Tragedies ; and barbarism and ... poetry should be as little comprehended as among the Chinese . Learning 1 Learning here is not confined to ...
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... poets assume a superiority over Shakspeare , on account of their more constant adherence to Aristotle's unities of time and place . The pedant who bought at a great price the lamp of a famous philosopher , expecting that by its ...
... poets assume a superiority over Shakspeare , on account of their more constant adherence to Aristotle's unities of time and place . The pedant who bought at a great price the lamp of a famous philosopher , expecting that by its ...
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