Project Gutenberg 2009-10-10 Public domain in the USA. 656 Smith, David Nichol 1875 1962 Smith, Nichol Smith, D. Nichol 04002525 Eighteenth Century Essays on Shakespeare 18th Century Essays on Shakespeare "Eighteenth Century Essays on Shakespeare" edited by David Nichol Smith is a scholarly collection of essays that examines the reputation and criticism of William Shakespeare during the eighteenth century. This publication was likely compiled in the early 20th century and seeks to illuminate the often underappreciated insights and critiques of Shakespeare's work from that era, countering the later romantic revival's dismissal of these earlier judgments. At the start of this collection, the editor outlines the purpose of revisiting these critical essays to demonstrate that the eighteenth century possessed a nuanced understanding of Shakespeare's genius, contrary to popular belief. The preface explains that this volume includes significant essays from notable critics of the time, including Nicholas Rowe and Samuel Johnson, which discuss themes such as Shakespeare's artistic merits and foibles, his learning, and the competing views on his dramatic structure. The introduction sets the framework for exploring the evolving perception of Shakespeare's work and highlights the continuous popularity and relevance of his plays throughout the eighteenth century. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 63.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Criticism and interpretation Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Criticism, Textual PR Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: British Literature 1746629 2025-08-12T11:03:09.779447 text/html 1727488 2009-10-10T10:35:50 text/html 502088 2025-08-12T11:03:37.718347 application/epub+zip 541204 2025-08-12T11:03:15.526413 application/epub+zip 3033386 2009-10-10T10:37:06 application/pdf 529364 2025-08-12T11:03:12.924422 application/epub+zip 1038596 2025-08-12T11:03:52.979265 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 811944 2025-08-12T11:03:35.721336 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 166862 2022-09-14T05:07:02.839472 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 905987 2025-08-12T11:03:05.840540 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 907000 2020-06-16T05:19:49 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 910299 2009-10-10T10:37:07 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 910391 2009-10-10T10:37:07 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 25886 2025-08-12T11:03:53.166237 application/rdf+xml 1095538 2009-10-10T10:37:07 application/prs.tei 15247 2025-08-12T11:03:13.659453 image/jpeg 3647 2025-08-12T11:03:13.295446 image/jpeg 345998 2020-06-16T05:19:49 application/octet-stream application/zip 345856 2009-10-10T10:37:07 application/octet-stream application/zip 406184 2009-10-10T10:35:50 application/octet-stream application/zip 863331 2009-10-10T10:37:06 application/octet-stream application/zip 365907 2009-10-10T10:37:08 application/octet-stream application/zip 345698 2009-10-10T10:37:07 application/octet-stream application/zip 486052 2025-08-12T11:03:09.868438 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia