THE SUPERNATURAL IN SHAKSPERE

THE present writer concluded an article in the August issue of this magazine by saying that the supernatural element is the essence of the sublime in English dramatic art. To the end that he might realise the peculiar character of the Shaksperian imagination, and appreciate truly the psychological s...

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Published in:The New monthly, Jan.-Oct. 1882 Jan.-Oct. 1882, 1879-07, Vol.116, p.1029-1039
Main Author: CAINE, T H HALL
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:THE present writer concluded an article in the August issue of this magazine by saying that the supernatural element is the essence of the sublime in English dramatic art. To the end that he might realise the peculiar character of the Shaksperian imagination, and appreciate truly the psychological supernaturalism which is its outcome, he briefly summarised the orders of imagination and aimed to assign to each its especial task, and to determine the contributions made by each towards the creation of Shakspere's fairies, witches, ghosts, presentiments, dreams and omens.
ISSN:2043-5193