Project Gutenberg 2011-11-22 Public domain in the USA. 104 Ingersoll, Robert Green 1833 1899 Ingersoll, Bob Ingersoll, R. G. (Robert Green) Ingersoll, Robert G. (Robert Green) Shakespeare: A Lecture Produced by David Widger "Shakespeare: A Lecture" by Robert Green Ingersoll is a critical essay written in the late 19th century. This book explores the genius of William Shakespeare, examining his tremendous impact on literature and the human experience. Ingersoll aims to convey both the awe and the complexity of Shakespeare's works and thoughts, portraying him as a monumental figure whose contributions to art and humanity transcend time. In this lecture, Ingersoll passionately argues for Shakespeare's unparalleled status in literature, highlighting his ability to understand and articulate the complexities of the human condition. He discusses Shakespeare's humble beginnings and the irony of his initial obscurity compared to the vast legacy he left behind. Ingersoll emphasizes Shakespeare's mastery in character creation, revealing the depth and complexity that sets him apart from other writers. By weaving together elements of humor, tragedy, and philosophy, Ingersoll asserts that Shakespeare remains a timeless figure who engaged with universal themes, thereby capturing the essence of humanity in all its facets. The lecture ultimately serves as both a tribute to Shakespeare and a reflection on the nature of genius itself. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 PR Text Browsing: History - British Browsing: Literature 121302 121311 2024-09-16T06:43:11.839524 2023-09-16T12:54:29.161911 text/html text/html 119484 2013-01-29T11:01:06 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 41249 2013-01-29T11:01:06 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 96922 2024-09-16T06:43:15.900438 application/epub+zip 98699 2024-09-16T06:43:13.141468 application/epub+zip 98699 2024-09-16T06:43:12.336479 application/epub+zip 194963 2024-09-16T06:43:18.045415 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 182543 2024-09-16T06:43:15.368456 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 190517 2022-09-17T11:56:46.293868 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 100075 100068 2024-09-16T06:43:11.446472 2023-09-16T12:54:28.872888 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 99974 2011-11-22T15:06:34 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 39140 2011-11-22T15:06:34 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 99972 2011-11-22T15:06:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 39118 2011-11-22T15:06:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19967 2024-09-16T06:43:18.175424 application/rdf+xml 12950 2024-09-16T06:43:12.683480 image/jpeg 3411 2024-09-16T06:43:12.510445 image/jpeg 96354 2024-09-16T06:43:11.851462 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia