An Essay on the Writings and Genius of Shakespear - Compared with the Greek and French Dramatic Poets: With Some Remarks upon the Misrepresentations
Brand: Cambridge University Press
Description
This 1769 work is a spirited defence of Shakespeare against the criticism of Voltaire, who claimed that his work was inferior to that of modern French dramatists. Voltaire is especially condemned for his efforts to measure Shakespeare against Corneille using an inadequate French translation of the English dramatist's work.
