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Characters of Shakespeare's Plays

By: William Hazlitt
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  • This famous Shakespearean exploration illuminates its plays through the frame of character, while also weighing theme, mood, structure and poetics. In it, 19th-century critic William Hazlitt unveils Shakespeare's genius in creating and infusing characters with a life-likeness that often challenges, if not overshadows, more material human nature -- in both inner and outer worlds. As he writes: "The characters breathe, move, and live, ... think and speak and act just as they might do, if left entirely to themselves." The first printing sold out in weeks, and the second sold briskly, until a harsh and antagonistic appraisal in The Quarterly Review quelled sales altogether -- and unraveled Hazlitt's critical cachet in the eyes of the general public. Not until the mid-twentieth century were Hazlitt and his works re-evaluated, when he was finally recognized as one of Shakespeare's foremost critics of all time. In literary criticism, the renowned Harold Bloom ranks Hazlitt second only to Dr. Johnson.View our full collection of podcasts at our website: https://www.solgoodmedia.com or YouTube channel: https://www.solgood.org/subscribe Check out our ad free subscription: adfreesounds.com The best audiobooks - Our collection includes memoirs, fiction, non fiction, and more!www.solgoodmedia.com/categories/audiobooksFairy Tales, Short Stories and More! Listen to a bedtime story tonight!www.solgoodmedia.com/categories/childrens-storiesWanna Listen to Something Funny? Check out our Collection of Best Comedy Podcasts!www.solgoodmedia.com/categories/comedyThe best daily podcasts for your morning, afternoon or evening routine!www.solgoodmedia.com/categories/daily-podcastsExplore our Audio Drama Podcasts. You'll love our collection of immersive rich stories.www.solgoodmedia.com/categories/dramaThe top educational podcasts. Our collection includes Economics, History, Science, Religion and More!http://www.solgoodmedia.com/categories/educationalThe Best Fantasy Podcasts that'll take you on an adventure during your next commutehttp://www.solgoodmedia.com/categories/fantasyFrom Thrillers to Science Fiction, Here are some of the best Fiction Podcasts to Bingehttp://www.solgoodmedia.com/categories/fictionTop Health & Fitness Podcasts to increase your Vitality, Wellness, and Longevityhttp://www.solgoodmedia.com/categories/fictionThe Best History Podcasts That Will Help You Remember What You Forgot In Schoolhttp://www.solgoodmedia.com/categories/historyThese Horror Podcasts Will Chill You to the Bone!http://www.solgoodmedia.com/categories/horrorListen to the world's greatest minds on topics such as spirituality, history, science, and more!http://www.solgoodmedia.com/categories/lecturesThe Best Mystery Podcasts to bend your mind and ask "Who did it?!?"http://www.solgoodmedia.com/categories/mystery-and-suspenseShows that broaden your knowledge, our collection includes topics such as history, business, science, and more!http://www.solgoodmedia.com/categories/non-fictionShows that broaden your knowledge, our collection includes topics such as history, business, science, and more!http://www.solgoodmedia.com/categories/philosophy-and-religionTop Philosophy and Religion Podcasts, Our Favorites to have a Deeper Understanding of our Worldhttp://www.solgoodmedia.com/categories/playsExperience Live Theatre From the Comfort of your Home! - Top Plays & Dramatic Reading Podcastshttp://www.solgoodmedia.com/categories/romanceTop Romance Podcasts for Snugglinghttp://www.solgoodmedia.com/categories/romanceTop Science Fiction Podcasts That are Out of This World!http://www.solgoodmedia.com/categories/science-fictionThe Best Self-Help Podcasts For Overall Wellnesswww.solgoodmedia.com/categories/self-helpExpand your horizons with this collection of classic short stories and tales by writers like HG Wells, Edgar Allen Poe, HP...
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  • Episode 34 - Poems and Sonnets - Characters of Shakespeare's Plays

    Episode 34 - Poems and Sonnets - Characters of Shakespeare's Plays
    Oct 3 2022
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    11 mins
  • Episode 33 - Doubtful Plays of Shakespeare - Characters of Shakespeare's Plays

    Episode 33 - Doubtful Plays of Shakespeare - Characters of Shakespeare's Plays
    Oct 3 2022
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    15 mins
  • Episode 32 - The Comedy of Errors - Characters of Shakespeare's Plays

    Episode 32 - The Comedy of Errors - Characters of Shakespeare's Plays
    Oct 3 2022
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    5 mins
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