Eighteenth Century Essays on Shakespeare by David Nichol Smith

Read now or download (free!)

Choose how to read this book Url Size
Read online (web) https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/30227.html.images 1.7 MB
EPUB3 (E-readers incl. Send-to-Kindle) https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/30227.epub3.images 490 kB
EPUB (older E-readers) https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/30227.epub.images 529 kB
PDF https://www.gutenberg.org/files/30227/30227-pdf.pdf 2.9 MB
EPUB (no images, older E-readers) https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/30227.epub.noimages 517 kB
Kindle https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/30227.kf8.images 1014 kB
older Kindles https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/30227.kindle.images 793 kB
Plain Text UTF-8 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/30227.txt.utf-8 887 kB
Download HTML (zip) https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/30227/pg30227-h.zip 475 kB
There may be more files related to this item.

About this eBook

Author Smith, David Nichol, 1875-1962
LoC No. 04002525
Title Eighteenth Century Essays on Shakespeare
Alternate Title 18th Century Essays on Shakespeare
Note Reading ease score: 63.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Summary "Eighteenth Century Essays on Shakespeare" edited by David Nichol Smith is a scholarly collection of essays that examines the reputation and criticism of William Shakespeare during the eighteenth century. This publication was likely compiled in the early 20th century and seeks to illuminate the often underappreciated insights and critiques of Shakespeare's work from that era, countering the later romantic revival's dismissal of these earlier judgments. At the start of this collection, the editor outlines the purpose of revisiting these critical essays to demonstrate that the eighteenth century possessed a nuanced understanding of Shakespeare's genius, contrary to popular belief. The preface explains that this volume includes significant essays from notable critics of the time, including Nicholas Rowe and Samuel Johnson, which discuss themes such as Shakespeare's artistic merits and foibles, his learning, and the competing views on his dramatic structure. The introduction sets the framework for exploring the evolving perception of Shakespeare's work and highlights the continuous popularity and relevance of his plays throughout the eighteenth century. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
Subject Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Criticism and interpretation
Subject Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Criticism, Textual
Category Text
EBook-No. 30227
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Jun 16, 2020
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
Downloads 128 downloads in the last 30 days.
Project Gutenberg eBooks are always free!