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Page 241
The Tempest is an alteration of Shakespeare's play, made by Dryden in
conjunction with Davenant, 'whom,' says he, 'I found of so quick a fancy, that
nothing was proposed to him in which he could not suddenly produce a thought
extremely ...
The Tempest is an alteration of Shakespeare's play, made by Dryden in
conjunction with Davenant, 'whom,' says he, 'I found of so quick a fancy, that
nothing was proposed to him in which he could not suddenly produce a thought
extremely ...
Page 254
This play was written in the second Dutch war in 1673. Troilus and Cressida is a
play altered from Shakespeare ; but so altered that even in Langbaine's opinion,
the last scene in the third act is a masterpiece. It is introduced by a discourse on ...
This play was written in the second Dutch war in 1673. Troilus and Cressida is a
play altered from Shakespeare ; but so altered that even in Langbaine's opinion,
the last scene in the third act is a masterpiece. It is introduced by a discourse on ...
Page 413
... its full play without appearing to revenge himself. He therefore published A
Narrative of the madness of John Dennis; a performance which left the objections
to the play in their full force, and therefore discovered more desire of vexing the ...
... its full play without appearing to revenge himself. He therefore published A
Narrative of the madness of John Dennis; a performance which left the objections
to the play in their full force, and therefore discovered more desire of vexing the ...
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| Title | Lives of the English Poets |
| Author | Samuel Johnson |
| Published | 1961 |
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