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Lectures on Dramatic Art and Literature

by August Wilhelm von Schlegel

Level C1 · AdvancedHistoricalPhilosophy34 chapters
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About this book

Explore the evolution of dramatic art from ancient Greek tragedies to Shakespearean masterpieces, uncovering the spirit of true criticism, theatrical effects, and the cultural forces shaping comedy and tragedy across civilizations and eras.

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Contents

34 chapters in all. The first chapter is free to read with no account.

02PREFACE OF THE TRANSLATOR.
03AUTHOR'S PREFACE.
04MEMOIR OF THE LITERARY LIFE OF AUGUSTUS WILLIAM VON SCHLEGEL
05DRAMATIC LITERATURE.
06LECTURE II.
07LECTURE III.
08LECTURE IV.
09LECTURE V.
10LECTURE VI.
11LECTURE VII.
12LECTURE VIII.

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