characters plays characters plays book criticism shakespeare plays written early nineteenth century english literary critic composed reaction approach shakespeare plays johnson english language studies shakespeare plays follow manner german critic work paved way increased appreciation shakespeare genius characteristic later nineteenth century criticism book cover shakespeare plays intended guide general reader known theatre critic focusing increasingly drama literature contributing miscellaneous literary criticism journals including prestigious book length literary studies plays thirty considered genuine covered thirty chapters new material added passages reworked periodical articles reviews preface establishes main theme shakespeare characters looks earlier criticism concluding chapters doubtful plays poems round book centre attention large characters described personal slant memorable expressions hamlet incorporating psychological insights highly influential later criticism influential comments plays dramatic structure poetry central themes general mood play laid later critics elaborate interpretations frequently expressing view stage presentation justice shakespeare plays found certain plays frequently voices admiration performances certain actors particularly highly acclaimed immediate powerful impact poet brutally criticised book lost influence author lifetime mainstream criticism late nineteenth century edition sold quickly sales second ceased entirely wake harshly antagonistic personally directed politically motivated reviews literary magazines day interest continued shown work end nineteenth century long death significant interest shown interpretations shakespeare twentieth century influential critic began seriously book interpretations shakespeare characters bradley displaying faults character school criticism primarily discussing dramatic characters real people contributions criticism revival interest began middle twentieth century gained momentum thoughts shakespeare plays particularly discussions certain characters ideas nature drama poetry general expressed example essay gained renewed appreciation influenced criticism ideas plays come valued thought provoking alternatives contemporary characters plays viewed major study shakespeare plays placing notable critics romantic period background january debuted shakespeare merchant venice london lane theatre drama critic previous september audience wrote stunning review followed performances including king king hamlet romeo juliet considered best performances written morning chronicle champion continue principal drama critic years hitherto unknown london having recently begun career theatrical reviewer better known subject reviews notices quickly brought public eye course preparing drama review habit reading play soon reviews came include extensive commentary plays turning rapidly dramatic criticism literary criticism shakespeare particular led considerations ways actors particularly favourite communicated message plays noted ways actor interpretation live conception developed lines continued contribute miscellaneous articles periodicals february reviewed august lectures dramatic literature edinburgh review german critic showed appreciation shakespeare kind country demonstrated ideas felt place book provide criticism shakespeare plays book provide liberal quotations text focus characters qualities particular play felt write writing career moving direction contributing miscellaneous literary criticism period needed money support family growing reputation drama critic enabled appear title page reviewer periodicals contributions anonymous customary time characters plays born considerable material worked drama reviews incorporated book essay night dream taken entire contribution round table series published november concluding drama review published january material essays exact discrimination nearly similar characters way chapters king king portions female characters july found place chapters filled rest needed complete book possibly early time unhappy way collection round table issued year promoted publisher began promote new book partly word mouth getting friend publish chapter hamlet times requesting editor notice periodical printed privately instead offering directly publisher friend printer purchased copyright publicity tactic copies circulated privately finally got book published brothers charles collaboration brought july extremely successful edition selling weeks second edition issued taylor later year edition brought boston editions appeared lifetime essays characters plays consists primarily impressions thoughts william_shakespeare plays believed genuine book kind written main focus characters appear plays comments plays dramatic structure poetry referring frequently commentary earlier critics manner characters acted stage essays plays preface essay doubtful plays poems number thirty essays encompassing plays plays discussed thirty number essay constitutes chapter book style length resemble miscellaneous collection round table published collaboration followed model periodical essays established century earlier spectator find appreciate comedies tragedy inherently important weights heavily differed johnson thought shakespeare best comedy greatest plays particularly king hamlet comments tragedy integrated ideas significance poetry imaginative literature general expressed end tragedy describes strongest greatest strength genius describing strongest power imagination works invention proportion force natural impressions subject preface preface establishes focus characters quoting pope comment single character individual life reviewing critics shakespeare focuses important including influential johnson found criticism johnson premier literary critic previous era ways valued missed essence poetry reduced common standard conventional exquisite produced effect mind translated language measured prose johnson believed character shakespeare represents type species siding pope emphasised shakespeare characters discussing english critic german august lectures drama recently translated english believed greatest critic shakespeare plays includes long extracts shakespeare differing principally respect called appears interpretations shared enthusiasm shakespeare found lacking johnson enthusiasm remarks respect want admiration easily surpass genius favourites places discussions shakespeare plays according extensive treatment includes personal impressions individual characters book title lead expect kind broader consideration credited century half play greatest charm character writes observes actions relies little personal affected vice merit merit depth love truth shakespeare presentation rounded beauty observed villain inside touched endless nights crying awake loss outraged learn falsely informed jay italy betrayed witness moment development character resolve disguise seek grows women tender scope reflections consideration general writing hit true perfection female character sense weakness leaning strength affections support incorporates material essay female characters published july comments lesser degree characters shows characters relate structure play example fine relief artificial court banished character lord discussed occasion noting shakespeare depicted contradictory human nature person manners observations steps points shakespeare set character presented characters similar types slight modifications similar traits convey certain impression human nature observes happens author works keeping separate character casting different parts relation affinity harmony like observe colour picture striking powerful contrasts escape observation use makes principle analogy reconcile greatest character maintain continuity feeling sufficiently attended character observes patterns discovers plot criticising terms classical plot taken terms action long drawn interest aerial refined principle perspective introduced subject imaginary changes scene length time occupies shakespeare weaving story threads ease conscious seemingly casual incidents contrived manner lead complete discussion argues view johnson generally winding plots think contrary true cite proof remark present play conclusion romeo juliet hamlet plays moment act crowded decisive events brought natural means plot individual characters rounds discussion noting prevailing mood tender play sees parallel subtly contrasting lines story playing mind reader author working force natural association particular train thought suggesting different predominant feeling melting strengthening like chords music far simply commenting particular characters character play focus essay characters shakespeare tragedy fundamental moral political principles actions play showed action concepts political writings day reflections revolution france rights man character type aristocratic hero presented rounded individual pride consisting love reputation glory contempt popular opinion comments characters mother wife points substantial fidelity play source translation lives noble greeks romans long passages life primary focus shakespeare arguments aristocracy democracy privileges claims shakespeare shows weaknesses nobles people thought biased somewhat favour nobility leading defects common people goes develop idea later seen radical implications literary theory claims nature poetry solitary hero monarch suited represent ways capture imagination social problems common people poetic imagination naturally falls language power imagination exclusive faculty takes thing add circumstances greatest possible effect favourite object hand language argue cause people relies understanding dividing measuring faculty judges things according immediate impression mind according relations poetry hand right royal puts individual species infinite right feel concern poor citizens rome meet compare wants grievances till comes blows big words drives set poor rats homes multitude miserable wishing single man comes forward brave cries submit mere pride self admiration prowess immediately converted contempt key innate human love power love power necessarily expressed dominate physically tendency power imagination carried away emotionally power poetic language worship napoleon later observed taken example tendency agreed contemporary poetry better human beings following year lectures english poets referring tragic poetry especially observe proportion edge disappointment desire good remained alert ways poetry express reinforce admirable tendencies following observation notes people flock tragedy public execution street theatre soon fond violent help sense power strong principle mind love pleasure tendency shown oppression lead people accept practice dramatic moral little shall shall left people poor ought slaves ought beaten work hard ought treated like burden ignorant ought allowed feel want food clothing rest enslaved oppressed miserable logic imagination seek admiration contempt misery raise power absolute thrust low lower desperate kings kings gods subjects rank slaves slaves condition history mankind romance mask tragedy constructed principles justice noble royal hunt sport death spectators encourage strong set weak cry havoc chase share depend men delight read books practice reality way demonstrated poetry oppression tendency saw prominent lifelong advocate individual freedom cause people oppression aristocracy legitimate monarchy disturbed tendency human imagination expressed poetry entered general theory poetry thoughts particularly noticed century half critic pointed odds typical critical theories poetry idea setting apart contemporaries students thought strangely neglected passage idea introduces original surely idea entire range criticism notes critic grasp originality importance passage interpreted idea human love power narrow sense having observed workings thought tendency poetic imagination shakespeare possible aristocratic bias observes traits character emerge dramatic context shakespeare clearly shows admirable example complains people instant pride expense turns arms country country worth defending build pride defence ultimately tried form balanced judgement play account famous contemporary thought like critical stance found range criticism merry wives windsor character sir appeared shakespeare plays merry wives windsor bulk commentary history plays devoted considers substantial comic character invented interest commentators years years earlier length book appeared essay dramatic character sir taken beginning school criticism considers characters shakespeare plays real people little acquaintance work careful lose sight status character play plays fact parts examined single essay conveying impressions sheer physical bulk remember acquainted person mind jokes come double force quantity flesh way fat sides laughter observes connection body wit wit fine constitution good humour good nature love laughter good fellowship giving vent heart ease answering consider mere points little actually imagination reality imagination keeps ball senses greater enjoyment freedom restraint good cheer ease ideal exaggerated description gives fact leads consider represented etc offended delighted answer openly assumes characters ease convenience word actor stage object character moral point view think bringing excellent comedian represent life police offices goes present extracts favourite scenes including mistress quickly merged consideration way characters way shakespeare characters reflect behaviour light key traits turn leads commentary heroic parts parts finally general reflections shakespeare genius character lion share discussion ends essay history plays balancing personal feelings distanced objective comment dramas history plays broader context truth forgive prince treatment prince king henry knew best according history nature times man enthusiastic explanation contributes sympathy later especially admired critic considered sketch essay masterpiece brilliant portrait comic creation imagination entirely faithful character created shakespeare appearance merry wives windsor far significant found things admire play merry wives windsor man parts hamlet times delighted actors interpretations characters thought shakespeare plays suited stage opens chapter hamlet proclaiming like author plays acted hamlet sides believing shakespeare plays suffer stage presentation favourite actor played role hamlet satisfaction hamlet deliberate formal felt play read noted time read common culture hamlet read youth observes hamlet character play hamlet speeches idle poet brain shakespeare gives reality mind reader making real thoughts shakespeare plays remarkable originality character writes thought hamlet shakespeare plays striking reflections human life hamlet transferred turn mind general account humanity character hamlet character marked strength passion thought sentiment writes sides thinking hamlet incapable deliberate action ruling passion think act focus essay largely character comments movement dramatic action shakespeare characters settings air reader consider play exact supposed taken place court denmark remote period time fixed modern morals manners heard characters think speak act left entirely set purpose point reflects shakespeare thorough understanding complexity human character criminal respects sensibility affection relations life comments idea expressed critics characters inconsistent behaviour plausible particularly advice son excellent advice king queen subject hamlet madness ridiculous shakespeare kept distinction nature moral habits men fool makes essay hamlet later extensive comparison critical views general criticism hamlet contained greater number original ideas including general assessment character view notable like reduce character single dominating flaw inability act lectures shakespeare claimed shakespeare wished impress truth action chief end existence intellect brilliant considered valuable withdraw render action lead think think time hand instead applying moral pointed necessity reader identifying hamlet understand believed occurred readily shakespeare characters reader judging hamlet basis reader saw unlikely hamlet entire character reduced single flaw provide reader moral lesson shakespeare force conform particular rules morality moral perfection character called question writes ethical shakespeare exhibit coloured morality understood human character complicated portrayal conform truth human nature morality literature observes usually found guide unsettling observer paid particular attention celebrated sketch essay entirely belong school pure character critics essay tend character criticism asserts shared romantic contemporaries tragedy hamlet contemporaries modern character obsessed evil world long escape knowledge sense suffering changes world declare hamlet incorporated chapter material review performance hamlet lane march hamlet morning chronicle march review included difficulty presenting hamlet stage seeing favourite failed interpret hamlet character adequately celebrated passages begin hamlet include assertion hamlet appear final form essay characters plays king essay king entitled simply makes references performances actors fact fully agrees lamb king like hamlet adequately presented stage actors felt justice overwhelming imaginative power play deeply affected tragedy begins chapter regret write attempt description play effect mind mere write turned major piece literary criticism contributed general concepts tragedy poetry powerful impression poet greatest strength genius writes describing strongest play takes subject strongest shakespeare genius rose occasion shakespeare earnest creations fairly caught web imagination result best tragedy best play king general writes passion taken subject strikes root deepest human heart depth nature force passion war elements firm faith anarchy thoughts finding prop failing contrast fixed basis natural affection rapid irregular starts imagination suddenly accustomed holds resting places soul given space devoted psychological scrutiny principal characters consideration function dramatic construct character perfectly conceived place play ground story built greatest truth effect violent thing affection produces pity comments characters seen isolation interact affect comparing contrasting highlight subtle differences example characters comparison begins note personal thoroughly like repeat names shown points partly reaction sister desire treat father duties partly contrast evil briefly character daughter observing psychological simplicity love little father going specific characters specific interactions calls logic passion rhythm emotions drama effect mind reader viewer flow feeling starts opposition accumulating force time manner passing word gesture repel alternate soul dazzling fence controversy mortal combat poisoned weapons aimed heart wound fatal observes explaining instance later came called comic relief reader feelings strained heart growing rigid strained excitement imagination glad refuge half comic half comments fool mind extreme surgical operation wit shakespeare remarks way second plot involving gloucester interwoven main plot manner threads story woven wonderful way art carrying tide passion varying score nature quotes long extracts considered best scenes remarks sad concluding events oppression feelings relieved interest reflections birth leads mentioning current practice stage happy ending shakespeare tragic approved authority johnson arguing practice brings lengthy quote article lamb wrote concludes happy ending living gone feelings alive fair dismissal life thing view goes lamb maintaining despair powers thought feeling intensified gives tragic strength early months publication characters plays acquired copy fascinated read particularly essay king passages added comments margins especially liked wrote play flow feeling noted term heard apply shakespeare january lecture passage great degree read work especially essay round table helped develop celebrated idea negative capability essay inspired poetry thoughts poetry ends chapter making points genius poetry especially tragedy important greatest strength genius describing strongest power imagination works invention proportion force natural impressions subject noted thoughts particularly applied line noted power play achieved shakespeare nature expressed halting broken world shall approach followed great contemporary poet demonstration greatest poetry age failed achieve level greatness shakespeare reached king strongest dramatic poetry power nature kind poetry superior artificial kind produced pope shakespeare principal according chapter notable wild extremes action violence representation imagination strained verge forbidden darker mysteries existence tragedy alike distinguished imagination displays tumultuous action moving principle writes moves verge abyss constant struggle life death action desperate reaction play chaos strange forbidden things ground rocks feet interested merely individual characters character play focusing especially supernatural heath struggles wrestling destiny play tragic climax especially interested design general mood poetic impression according method twentieth century critic writes lost sight way relief subject noting shakespeare crafting play points fine touches beginning contribute unified effect scenery sudden shifting situations characters expectations excited equally extraordinary writes excelled openings plays striking essay hamlet notes realistic effect plays force things mind represents brought home experience memory known places persons things treats considering characters importance interaction way major character behaviour helps define especially true locked struggle scotland fate commit deeds remorse thought absent sudden desperate act contrast set character strength masculine husband virtue magnitude resolution covers magnitude guilt effect exchange places action develops deeper guilt end wife enterprises want action goes mad dies characters contrast play characters plays lengthy passage adapted drama review compares king richard iii shakespeare play characters murderers aspiring ambitious courageous cruel richard naturally incapable good series crimes violence temper reckless love milk human kindness difficulty prevailed commit murder duncan filled remorse similarly evil wicked gain great end self prevents diverted bad purpose masks natural affections king notes displays human emotions swelling keen spirit triumph anticipation solid substantial flesh blood display passion play abortive half human qualities entirely lose sympathy imagination theirs tragedy imagination makes human destroys points idea sees tragedy imagination concern addressed assertion previous critics little crude violent extremes filled gothic notes think character composed contradictory extremes circumstances conflict provide extremes character retains strong underlying unity loses identity character fluctuations fortune storm lost identity person notes anticipating century argues view advanced character contradictions plausible memory great actress performance years earlier acknowledged partly successful role different portions expressed doubts success staging play agreeing lamb time composed chapter characters write conceive play properly look like man encountered sisters observations follow problem day remained believed supernatural force police philosophy ghosts obsolete concludes quoting length passage essay lamb originality shakespeare portrayal merchant venice treatment merchant venice centres character years earlier appeared jewish debut performance lane drama critic morning chronicle january sat close stage watched facial expression movement time radically unconventional portrayal rounded complex human stereotype positive review performance critical actor career performance helped alter view way essay years later admitted tended accept older interpretation character depicted stage followed centuries old jews dimensional character performance led study play closely think deeply mind passion idea true ideas person piece intense pursuit purpose presence mind means attaining old jews starting disappear notes refers portrayal jew play jew reviewers begun discover respectable figure century half later critic suggest retrospect paved way prevalent reading character revenge true ways cast favourable light characters play account according easy find simple resolution problems play entirely sympathy particularly view passage like following good man carries revenge far strong grounds lodged hate bears explains equal force reason vengeance race long habit brooding daily insults injuries temper hardened contempt mankind adds little triumphant enemies strong quick deep sense justice mixed bitterness resentment desire revenge sense wrong hardly help proud spirit hid beneath jewish madness repeated throw load oppression tribe desperate act revenge till means execute purpose turn disappointed revenge hopes exposed contempt letter law insisted little remorse pity think hardly dealt judges critics later years insisted character outsider separated society jewish represented older form justice meant supplanted christian view represented argued prevalence mercy critics maintained removed order allow society attain christian form peace view remained valid concept play arrive easy conclusions sides readily reflects characters example favourite certain degree finds admirable subordinate character observed far character critic showing interest structure play trial scene remarks essay master piece dramatic skill legal passionate sound wit irony interspersed fluctuations hope fear different persons surpassed points beautiful poetic passages concludes graceful winding play instances knowledge principles drama discussion includes observations characters consideration play major combined ideas purpose value tragedy poetry general expanding aristotle idea tragedy affections terror pity asserts tragedy makes thoughtful spectators lists life species discipline humanity furthermore average viewer reader close application experiences everyday life brings point comparing violent struggle opposite feelings ambition conscience doubtful conflict contrary continues short time chief interest excited alternate different entire change love confidence jealousy madness hatred discussion particular characters incorporates observations way shakespeare creates showing broad types characters similar differ finely ways example outward appearance characters common life distinguished women generally difference rank situation dialogue difference thoughts sentiments laid open minds separated signs plain little mistaken husbands frequently noted attention character characters partly psychological approach character necessarily referred observed real life behavior frequently art shakespeare created dramatic character particularly tragedy sense power believed essential medium poet genius operates minds audience author reader viewer imagination sense power conveying makes identify character feel way plays mind ironically weakness undermine strength focuses specific traits comparing characters real life characters shakespeare plays comparing example king interest art drama emerges obviously compares villainous character revenge popular play day especially notable characters way shakespeare slow gradual movement passion alternate different entire change love confidence jealousy madness hatred finds especially remarkable gradual alteration feelings mind played naturally violent person everyday life nature noble tender generous blood kind sense stopped considerations remorse pity till given loose rage despair act shakespeare finest display knowledge passion separately combined continues working noble nature rapid gradual transitions raising passion height smallest beginnings spite obstacles painting conflict love hatred resentment jealousy remorse strength weakness nature uniting thought putting motion mortal blending noble tide deep sustained passion majestic mastery genius power human heart character shown attachment husband beauty external indirectly attachment begins manner little character consists having obedience resolutions affections said arise nature years earlier review august ventured speculate suggestions basis truth purity nearly allied thin bounds divide omitted thought characters plays stop anonymous reviewer accusing calling character reply written published answers true woman given additional female character circumstances placed treatment character written response thought character unnatural sufficient motive responds psychological analysis exerted great influence sparked considerable discussion shakespeare knew love power love natural man know merely seeing children dirt kill flies sport fact belongs class character common time peculiar heads acute active hearts hard extreme instance kind intellectual activity perfect indifference moral good evil decided preference falls readily favourite gives greater thoughts scope actions interpretation later admired built critic later commented words amateur tragedy real life pointing bradley developed idea saw artist right dramatic artist form takes primarily aesthetic creative practical critical soldier action difficult dangerous kind artist sympathy pleasure bent stems desire finding worst thing proving match appearances later warned carrying far idea artist figure play representation shakespeare genius opposite shakespeare presents things medium peculiar genius represented shakespeare mind representation claims shakespeare original perfect plays similar ways night dream finer play rich poetic passages demonstrates author master comedy tragedy command resources passion wit thought observation considerable space characters play character play world play created dream like large product imagination setting resembles painting seen enchanted island music vessel turbulent waves effect landscape background fine picture poetry having music meaning listener mind songs conveying distinct images recall feelings connected like half forgotten music heard intervals characters like know exist drawn true natural shakespeare real characters unified fantastic creation mind texture rest provides brief sketches characters relationships example courtship ferdinand chief play purity love pretended interference interest character sense power makes arbitrary opposition quoting speech old counselor ideal commonwealth rule observes anticipated nearly arguments schemes modern philosophy special interest characters pointing arise structure play exist sum nature better gross earth imaginary power thought design drawn elements ethereal refined compound mould finely conceived contrast material spiritual gross delicate particularly interested thought character vulgar evil savage half half demon essence vulgar character grows soil rooted wild custom natural conventional learnt contrary entire natural power disposition fashion common place elegant refined feeling essence vulgar comparison conducting cell understanding nature surrounded superiority natural capacity greater knowledge greater casting retrospective light interest characters plays following year review lectures responded calling villain wanted spread anarchy speaking somewhat tongue cheek rises defence far prototype modern strictly legitimate sovereign isle necessarily believe deserved ruler shows existence raises questions fundamental nature sovereignty justice society noted found reasons society hand refused sides leaving open questions issues emerged play left interpret justice protests alike twelfth night commentary twelfth night uses shakespeare play illustrate general ideas comedy thoughts explored greater length later works lectures english comic writers according voicing disagreement johnson excelled shakespeare tragedy comedies rate writers excelled types comedy comedy nature shakespeare supreme comedy ridiculous comedy laughter gently human invites share innocent pleasures kind comedy twelfth night delightful unlike comedy artificial life wit satire shakespeare gentle comedy makes laugh mankind comic genius resembles bee power leaving sting general remarks number amusing scenes poetic passages including songs showing comedy pastoral cast indigenous soil encouragement afforded nonsense room flourish characters vastly different types welcome fit scheme house big hold maria sir toby sir cheek particularly character viola shakespeare gives speeches sweetness play quoting author words describe effect poetry reflects play poetry comes ear like sweet south bank stealing giving steps observe character like comedies feels reading parts play like seen like stage remembered having read frequently practically characters plays makes mention stage performances treating play primarily meant read strikes notable character pastoral drama presents ideal world world thought imagination action comedy interest derives laugh particular human sentiments characters actions situations said claims attention air place wrote breathe spirit philosophical poetry stir thoughts touch heart pity forest gale character embodies philosophical spirit place purely character lovers particularly likes character natural couples different places picture characters including orlando duke come share commentary finds quoted plays hardly plays contains greater number passages quoted books extracts greater number phrases manner concept play interest intended arise action situation nature remained vital reaching twentieth century measure measure measure measure frequently considered problem play problem contains character feel complete sympathy general want passion affections stand sympathies reflected defeated directions deputy ruler vienna duke draws hatred greater passion mistress isabella rigid act isabella brother person feels naturally pleading life sacrifice sister easy solution plight placed circumstances distress wish century later commentator placed long line notable critics felt way quoted characters plays establishing contention basis arguing different view play dozens distinguished critics love like general showed unlike despite reservations found admire play genius wisdom quotes length passages dramatic beauty finds occasion use play example supporting characterisation general nature shakespeare genius relation morality poetry sense moral writers morality commonly called sense greatest sense nature taught learnt greatest knowledge humanity greatest fellow feeling reviewed performance february incorporated passages modifications chapter including general philosophical reflections mention opinions says characters plays stage performances play believed tragedy engages emotions profoundly greatest kind drama based greek roman history ranked beneath roman expresses admiration fine discrimination character depiction manners common people heart different factions genius spread play like overall play presents fine picture roman pride eastern struggle empire world suspended like swan feather stands swell tide way athens satire play written intense feeling subject play play author predominant feeling mind focal point account comparison characterisation play poem shakespeare sources characters developed character time shakespeare displayed characters showed effects shakespeare characters distinctive expressed distinct faculty mind effect considered showing excessive notable compared notes twentieth century critic thought remarks insufficient justice particularly original revealing sophisticated genius shakespeare essence romeo juliet shakespeare portrayal love comes youthful blood love imagination youthful lovers stirred present pleasure pleasures experienced come life theirs hopes air desires fire beautiful poetic passages feelings youth spring blended like breath opening flowers assessing character play states play presents beautiful coup progress human life thought occupies years circle affections childhood old age histories commentary history plays offers view history plays general imaginary theme find subjects exercise pity terror prefer seeking fictitious danger fictitious distress finds appreciate history plays weak character king john comic noble character desperation excess maternal beautiful affecting passages offers reflections shakespeare controversy play genuinely shakespeare concludes verse shows certainly judgement borne later critics remarks known finer play worth noting exchange places king king steps mounts throne richard grave compares manner politics age passages finds speech john praise england penned thought second rate shakespeare plays filled fine poetry king considered character play entertaining compares historical historical absolute monarchs parts considered chapter level history plays long comparison king henry king finds occasion reinforce major theme fine discrimination similar characters acting properly stage play belongs theatre closet dominated character king richard shakespeare portrays equally commanding violent subtle bold confident strength raised high birth higher talents crimes royal murderer house comments efforts actors playing role particularly portions review performance richard written morning chronicle february incorporated chapter differing johnson found genius henry_viii depiction distress finds play shakespeare greatest considerable interest mild thoughtful cast striking passages author works addition portrayal likes king henry drawn great truth spirit like portrait hand master scene duke buckingham led execution affecting natural hardly approach author comedies reflecting twelfth night considered preference tragedy temperament asserted regardless individual preferences shakespeare skilled comedy tragedy comments comedies found sheer delight night dream especially inventive poetry quoting length favourite passages considers exhibits fine discrimination character found shakespeare crosses boundaries plays subtle differences fairy characters case extensive comparison play play felt properly represented stage primarily poetry poetry stage agree ideal place stage picture perspective left imagination case reading equal chance kept mind tells according mixed impression suggested early play gentlemen like little outlines comedy loosely found passages high spirit humour winter tale best acting author plays recalls delight favourite actors played parts including notes psychology madness appealing charm speeches wondering pope doubted authenticity play shakespeare thought ends particularly pleasing play comedy original tale noble example comic play especially character parasite count false bravery honour amusing episode source shakespeare play leads length writing justice world love labour lost thought transports manners court courts law scenes nature fairy land shakespeare imagination set imitate tone conversation prevailing fair witty learned author comedies writes mentions amusing characters dramatic scenes noble lines poetry willingly quoting length long passages spoken found admirable comedy balancing comic matter reflects middle point comedy nicely hit blends tender turning round support affections retain humanity sums simply comedies regular plot downright moral shows self got better stronger degree ridiculous driven greater comedy errors passages bear decided stamp shakespeare genius taken improvement ends detailed account plays chapter doubtful plays greater consists direct quotations remarks finds worth considering agree plays accepted shakespeare partly shakespeare accepted notable exceptions prince tyre respected defence quote length allows parts shakespeare likely shakespeare contemporary poet felt compelled add commentary plays words shakespeare poetry chapter poems liked found shakespeare poetry artificial mechanical overall work wrote plays themes characters plays argues century half criticism saw shakespeare child nature art faults anchor position makes observation poet despite pope critics theme single character individual life explores art observation nature brought characters life book views predecessors criticism greatest critics august contemporary german literary scholar critic heavily influenced believed appreciated shakespeare better english critic certainly writer wrote shown admiration genius philosophical pointing characteristic merges presentation general way approach immediate british predecessors character critics like begun psychological approach focusing characters plays behave think like people know real life vein essays incorporates numerous personal commentaries characters example account announces great affection deserves better comparing better man commenting character hamlet effect joins discussion contemporaries adding mix similar assessments observation hamlet character marked strength passion thought sentiment attention characters manner original later criticised built approach adding shakespeare presented human nature experience idea originally stated theme returns times night dream shakespeare create highly individual characters creates characters similar general types real life differ subtle ways scarcely remarkable force marked contrasts characters truth subtlety distinguished approached nearest instance soul hardly distinct ambition distinct ambition duncan real madness different madness fool classical view johnson poetry holds mirror nature began shift focus role imagination common romantic contemporaries focuses communicate meaning play shakespeare imagination medium poetry reader audience imagination times observes shakespeare imaginative construction character turn example stops observe characters breathe live speaks acts henry appears characters situations describes readers audience appreciate characters force imagination participate scene present event real life commenting scene writes know hardly passage expressive genius shakespeare actually present known different characters thought taken heard saw looks words gestures happened hamlet observes characters think speak act left entirely play exact supposed taken place court denmark comparison method depicting character explains detail shakespeare idea character fixed shakespeare shows characters behaviour view react likewise shakespeare attention merely outward behaviour inward impressions exhibited things different reflections endless combinations times shakespeare illumination characters inner life strong believed stage presentation justice shakespeare conception quotes friend argument general shakespeare plays stage thought crops repeatedly stage general best place study author characters poetry stage agree statements approached position lamb dedicated characters plays felt stage presentation justice drama stage barrier author conception audience imagination critic lamb performance shakespeare theatre disappointing extent departure vision imagination immediately detected quickly source aesthetic displeasure certain plays particular fall category stage example night dream hamlet particularly greatest inner focus strong advances idea individual character logic passion powerful emotions experienced common human nature idea developed accounts partly explaining lamb felt stage performances theatres huge audiences noisy dramatic presentations early nineteenth century laden artificial props addition sat pit easily miss actors facial vocal expressions insistence justice shakespeare plays stage frequently exceptions devoted early age drama critic stage performances witnessed cases refers frequently book usually admiration conceive performance interpretations roles drama left impressions extending ideas potential characters represented example romeo juliet finest pieces acting witnessed stage manner scene romeo banished close genius author book opinions frequently actors offer best interpretations shakespeare view shakespeare stage match rich experience reading plays acknowledging apparent contradiction plays considered especially suitable stage winter tale declares best acting author plays recalls acting witnessed long ago played scene acted painted statue life true monumental dignity noble passion worked fine classical loud pity felt pain sound wind limb properly stage play chapter chiefly reference manner seen performed compares actors interpretations character king richard entirely succeed concentrating lines
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