Lectures On Dramatic Art And Literature - Hardcover

by August Wilhelm Schlegel (Author), John Black (Author)

Lectures On Dramatic Art And Literature is a book written by August Wilhelm Schlegel, a German poet, critic, and translator. The book is a collection of Schlegel's lectures on dramatic art and literature, which he delivered during his tenure as a professor of literature at the University of Bonn in the early 19th century.The book covers a wide range of topics related to drama, including the history of drama, the elements of dramatic art, the principles of dramatic composition, and the role of the playwright in shaping the dramatic form. Schlegel's lectures also explore the relationship between drama and other forms of literature, such as poetry and prose, and examine the ways in which drama reflects and shapes cultural values and social norms.Throughout the book, Schlegel draws on examples from classical and contemporary drama to illustrate his points, and provides detailed analyses of works by Shakespeare, Goethe, and other prominent playwrights. He also offers his own critical insights and interpretations, and engages with the ideas of other literary theorists and critics.Overall, Lectures On Dramatic Art And Literature is a comprehensive and insightful exploration of the art of drama, and remains a valuable resource for scholars and students of literature and theatre.Of the Old Comedy but one writer has come down to us, and we cannot, therefore, in forming an estimate of his merits, enforce it by a comparison with other masters. Aristophanes had many predecessors, Magnes, Cratinus, Crates, and others; he was indeed one of the latest of this school, for he outlived the Old Comedy. We have no reason, however, to believe that we witness in him its decline, as we do that of Tragedy in the case of the last tragedian; in all probability the Old Comedy was still rising in perfection, and he himself one of its most finished authors. It was very different with the Old Comedy and with Tragedy; the latter died a natural, and the former a violent death.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.