The Reading of Shakespeare (Classic Reprint) - Couverture souple

James Mason Hoppin

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 133110761X ISBN 13 : 9781331107613

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

This book delves into the captivating works of William Shakespeare, guiding readers through his life and literary genius. The author examines Shakespeare's style, exploring the richness of his language and the depth of his insights into human nature. Readers will gain a comprehensive understanding of Shakespeare's major plays, from the historical dramas to the comedies and tragedies, exploring their themes, characters, and enduring relevance. The book delves into Shakespeare's morality and his profound grasp of the human condition, shedding new light on his enduring legacy as one of the greatest writers in the English language.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

The Reading Of Shakespeare is enjoined upon all by Professor James M. Hoppin, as conducive to success in various walks of life. His recent little book, the title of which is found in the first four words of this paragraph, tells us that " statesmen, political orators, preachers, essayists, journalists, authors, even poets, should speak only what they know and feel from the bases of fact and nature, with Shakespeare's real knowledge; and though they might not become Shakespeares, they would come nearer to him in the plain path he led, and nearer to truth and sources of power." And yet Mr. Bernard Shaw insists that, so far from being a guide to us in practical affairs, Shakespeare could not and would not grapple with reality; that to escape it he ran away and poeticized. Well, what is one man's reality is another man's moonshine. That view of things is real to us with which we are most familiar. As Mr. G. Lowes Dickinson observes in an article on Ibsen in "The Independent Review," Shakespeare saw the world broadly, as Æschylus saw it. He saw man in antagonism with a power or fate stronger than himself, and he was fond of choosing such types (like Hamlet, Macbeth, Othello) as should emphasize this antagonism; although he could, and did, with his boundless sympathy and insight, create any kind of character in any sort of situation — a Falstaff or a Doll Tearsheet as readily as a Mark Antony or a Coriolanus. To us of the workaday world, he is, as Mr. Hoppin says he should be, a friend and guide and comforter — next to the Bible a very present help in trouble. How many of us he has helped to "bear those ills we have" rather than "fly to others that we know not of." A solace in vexation, if not in crushing sorrow, is the reflection that "there is nothing either good or bad but thinking makes it so"; and when things are at their very worst, we can still be sure that," come what come may, time and the hour runs through the roughest day."
--The Dial, Vol. 40

Présentation de l'éditeur

This book was originally published prior to 1923, and represents a reproduction of an important historical work, maintaining the same format as the original work. While some publishers have opted to apply OCR (optical character recognition) technology to the process, we believe this leads to sub-optimal results (frequent typographical errors, strange characters and confusing formatting) and does not adequately preserve the historical character of the original artifact. We believe this work is culturally important in its original archival form. While we strive to adequately clean and digitally enhance the original work, there are occasionally instances where imperfections such as blurred or missing pages, poor pictures or errant marks may have been introduced due to either the quality of the original work or the scanning process itself. Despite these occasional imperfections, we have brought it back into print as part of our ongoing global book preservation commitment, providing customers with access to the best possible historical reprints. We appreciate your understanding of these occasional imperfections, and sincerely hope you enjoy seeing the book in a format as close as possible to that intended by the original publisher.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Forgotten Books
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 133110761X
• ISBN 13: 9781331107613
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 219
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