Tolstoy on Shakespeare; a Critical Essay on Shakespeare

Autori

• Leone Tolstoi
• V. G. Chertkov

Parametri

• 196 pagine
• 7 ore di lettura

• Arte / Cultura
• Mappe e viaggi
• Sulla letteratura

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The author reflects on his profound disillusionment with Shakespeare's works, initially expecting aesthetic pleasure but instead experiencing repulsion and tedium. As he revisits the plays at seventy-five, his conviction deepens that the veneration surrounding Shakespeare distorts both aesthetic and ethical understanding. He argues that this misplaced admiration constitutes a significant cultural deception, challenging the notion of Shakespeare's genius and its impact on literary and moral perceptions.

Lingua: Inglese

Pubblicato: 2022

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