Essay on the Writings and Genius of Shakespear - Compared With Greek French Dramatic Poets: With Some Remarks Upon

This 1769 work is a spirited defence of Shakespeare against criticism claiming that he was inferior to modern French dramatists.

List of contents

Introduction; On dramatic poetry; On the historical drama; The first part of Henry IV; The second part of Henry IV; On the praeternatural beings; The tragedy of Macbeth; Upon the Cinna of Corneille; Upon the death of Julius Caesar.

Summary

This 1769 work is a spirited defence of Shakespeare against the criticism of Voltaire, who claimed that his work was inferior to that of modern French dramatists. Voltaire is especially condemned for his efforts to measure Shakespeare against Corneille using an inadequate French translation of the English dramatist's work.

Product details

• Authors: Elizabeth Montagu, Montagu Elizabeth
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 28.02.2017
• EAN: 9781108083911
• ISBN: 978-1-108-08391-1
• No. of pages: 252
• Series: Cambridge Library Collection - Shakespeare and Renaissance Drama
• Subjects: Fiction > Poetry, drama; Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > English linguistics / literary studies; English, LITERARY CRITICISM / Poetry, LITERARY CRITICISM / Drama, LITERARY CRITICISM / Modern / General, Literary studies: poetry & poets, Literary studies: c 1600 to c 1800, Shakespeare Studies & Criticism, Literary studies: poetry and poets, Literary studies: plays and playwrights, Relating to Shakespeare / Shakespearean