Biographia Literaria; Or Biographical Sketches of My Literary Life and Opinions, Volume 2 |
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1 ral ; and the excellence aimed at was to consist ; in the interesting of the affections by the dramatic truth of such emotions , as would naturally accompany such situations , supposing them real . And real in this sense they have ...
1 ral ; and the excellence aimed at was to consist ; in the interesting of the affections by the dramatic truth of such emotions , as would naturally accompany such situations , supposing them real . And real in this sense they have ...
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ܪ that the whole is likewise entertaining or affecting , as a tale , or as a series of interesting reflections , I of course admit this as another fit ingredient of a poem , and an additional merit . But if the definition sought for be ...
ܪ that the whole is likewise entertaining or affecting , as a tale , or as a series of interesting reflections , I of course admit this as another fit ingredient of a poem , and an additional merit . But if the definition sought for be ...
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Imagery ( even taken from nature , much more when transplanted from books , as travels , voyages , and works of natural history ) affecting incidents ; just thoughts ; interesting personal or domestic feelings ; and with these the art ...
Imagery ( even taken from nature , much more when transplanted from books , as travels , voyages , and works of natural history ) affecting incidents ; just thoughts ; interesting personal or domestic feelings ; and with these the art ...
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Now it is clear to me , that in the most interesting of the poems , in which the author is more or less dramatic , as the “ Brothers , " " Michael , ” “ Ruth , ” the “ Mad Mother , ” & c . the persons introduced are by no means taken ...
Now it is clear to me , that in the most interesting of the poems , in which the author is more or less dramatic , as the “ Brothers , " " Michael , ” “ Ruth , ” the “ Mad Mother , ” & c . the persons introduced are by no means taken ...
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... the poet has judiciously laid the scene in the country , in order to place himself in the vicinity of interesting images , without the necessity of ascribing a sentimental perception of their beauty to the persons of his drama .
... the poet has judiciously laid the scene in the country , in order to place himself in the vicinity of interesting images , without the necessity of ascribing a sentimental perception of their beauty to the persons of his drama .
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