King LearBristol Classical Press, 1987 - 247 pages |
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Page 95
... Irving's Goneril , played by Ada Dyas , was an aggressive shrew , balancing any loss of sympathy might have resulted from the unruliness of his knights ( Hughes , p . 126 ) . In 1959 , however , when Byam Shaw had Lear's knights ...
... Irving's Goneril , played by Ada Dyas , was an aggressive shrew , balancing any loss of sympathy might have resulted from the unruliness of his knights ( Hughes , p . 126 ) . In 1959 , however , when Byam Shaw had Lear's knights ...
Page 127
... Irving stressed the terror of the idea of madness to him , and doubled his fists into his mouth in a horrifying and grotesque gesture ( Hughes , p . 129 ) . 214-19 Garrick , Charles Kean and Irving found this image too repul- sive and ...
... Irving stressed the terror of the idea of madness to him , and doubled his fists into his mouth in a horrifying and grotesque gesture ( Hughes , p . 129 ) . 214-19 Garrick , Charles Kean and Irving found this image too repul- sive and ...
Page 153
... Irving . 55-6 Irving struck a ' disconsolate note of sadness ' ( Jennings , p . 631 ) . In 1940 Gielgud too was piteous on these lines , lying in Kent's arms ( Barker notes ) . 57 ( See note to Tate text , III.4 , 1. 34. ) 57-65 Charles ...
... Irving . 55-6 Irving struck a ' disconsolate note of sadness ' ( Jennings , p . 631 ) . In 1940 Gielgud too was piteous on these lines , lying in Kent's arms ( Barker notes ) . 57 ( See note to Tate text , III.4 , 1. 34. ) 57-65 Charles ...
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