Literary EssaysA companion volume to Biographical Essays, this collection of twenty-five pieces includes two of Strachey's finest critical essays, "Shakespeare's Final Period" and "English Letter Writers." Index. |
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Page 81
... sure that in any especially unsavoury couplet the name of Sappho would be found immortally embedded ; while , as for Lord Hervey , he met his final doom in the Character of Sporus- the most virulent piece of invective in the English ...
... sure that in any especially unsavoury couplet the name of Sappho would be found immortally embedded ; while , as for Lord Hervey , he met his final doom in the Character of Sporus- the most virulent piece of invective in the English ...
Page 232
... sure enough that these lovers are always friends . Affection , no doubt , is the word that best describes such feelings ; and it is through its mastery of the tones and depths of affection that our anthology holds a unique place in the ...
... sure enough that these lovers are always friends . Affection , no doubt , is the word that best describes such feelings ; and it is through its mastery of the tones and depths of affection that our anthology holds a unique place in the ...
Page 246
... sure that we have got the best of Addison . His letters perfectly reflect that charming , polished , empty personality which the Spectator has made familiar to the whole world . ' My dearest Lord , ' he writes to the young Earl of ...
... sure that we have got the best of Addison . His letters perfectly reflect that charming , polished , empty personality which the Spectator has made familiar to the whole world . ' My dearest Lord , ' he writes to the young Earl of ...
Contents
SHAKESPEARES FINAL PERIOD The Independent | 1 |
WORDS AND POETRY The Hogarth Press 1928 | 16 |
OTHELLO CHARACTERS AND COMMENTARIES | 24 |
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