Shakspere, Personal RecollectionsGood Press, 2019 M12 20 - 353 pages In 'Shakspere, Personal Recollections' by John A. Joyce, readers are immersed in a unique firsthand account of the renowned playwright William Shakespeare. Through a series of personal recollections, Joyce paints an intimate portrait of Shakespeare's life, providing insight into his artistic process, relationships, and the societal context in which he lived. Joyce's writing style is both engaging and informative, making this book a valuable resource for scholars and enthusiasts alike. The literary context of this work lies at the intersection of biography and literary analysis, offering a fresh perspective on the life and work of one of the most celebrated figures in English literature. With meticulous attention to detail, Joyce delves into the personal experiences that shaped Shakespeare's writing, presenting a nuanced view of the man behind the timeless plays. |
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... human passion. He was a mountain range of ideals, and has been a quarry of love, logic and liberty for all writers and actors since his day and age, out of which they have built fabrics of fame. No matter how often and numerous have ...
... human passion. He was a mountain range of ideals, and has been a quarry of love, logic and liberty for all writers and actors since his day and age, out of which they have built fabrics of fame. No matter how often and numerous have ...
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... human passion! Shakspere never composed a play or poem without a purpose, to satirize an evil, correct a wrong or elevate the human soul into the lofty atmosphere of the good and great. His villains and heroes are of royal mold, and ...
... human passion! Shakspere never composed a play or poem without a purpose, to satirize an evil, correct a wrong or elevate the human soul into the lofty atmosphere of the good and great. His villains and heroes are of royal mold, and ...
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... human oddities, and when spring and summer covered the earth with primroses, flowers and hawthorn blossoms, he rambled over domestic and foreign lands, through fields, forests, mountains and stormy seas. With the fun of Falstaff, the ...
... human oddities, and when spring and summer covered the earth with primroses, flowers and hawthorn blossoms, he rambled over domestic and foreign lands, through fields, forests, mountains and stormy seas. With the fun of Falstaff, the ...
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... human passions. Principles, not people, absorbed the mammoth mind of Shakspere, who paid little attention to the princes and philosophers of his day. Schools, universities, monks, priests and popes were rungs in the ladder of his mind ...
... human passions. Principles, not people, absorbed the mammoth mind of Shakspere, who paid little attention to the princes and philosophers of his day. Schools, universities, monks, priests and popes were rungs in the ladder of his mind ...
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... human heart as the butcher boy of Stratford! Shakspere was the most industrious literary prospector and miner of any land or time, throwing his searchlight of reason into the crude mass of Indian, Assyrian, Persian, Egyptian, Greek ...
... human heart as the butcher boy of Stratford! Shakspere was the most industrious literary prospector and miner of any land or time, throwing his searchlight of reason into the crude mass of Indian, Assyrian, Persian, Egyptian, Greek ...
Contents
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CHAPTER VII | |
CHAPTER VIII | |
CHAPTER X | |
CHAPTER XI | |
CHAPTER XIV | |
CHAPTER XVI | |
CHAPTER XVII | |
CHAPTER XVIII | |
CHAPTER XIX | |
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