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126 words, approx. 1 pages
 Pericles, Prince of Tyre (ca. 1607 - 1608) is a play written at least in part by William Shakespeare and is included in modern editions of his collected plays. Act II Contend not, sir; for we are gentlemen, That neither in our hearts, nor outward eyes,...
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William Shakespeare | | Birth Date: |
April 23, 1564 | | Death Date: |
April 23, 1616 | | Place of Birth: |
Stratford-upon-Avon, England | | Place of Death: |
Stratford-upon-Avon, England | | Nationality: |
English | | Gender: |
Male | | Occupations: |
writer |
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 Biography of William Shakespeare
35385 words, approx. 118 pages
 "He was not of an age, but for all time." So wrote Ben Jonson in his dedicatory verses to the memory of William Shakespeare in 1623, and so we continue to affirm today. No other writer, in English or in any other language, can rival the appeal that Shake... summary from source:
 Biography of William Shakespeare
30474 words, approx. 101.6 pages
"He was not of an age, but for all time." So wrote Ben Jonson in his dedicatory verses to the memory of William Shakespeare in 1623, and so we continue to affirm today. No other writer, in English or in any other language, can rival the appeal that Shake...
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 Pericles Summary
157 words, approx. 1 pages495-429 B.C. Greek statesman who led Athens to its democratic and cultural golden age, and directed construction of the Parthenon and Acropolis. Pericles rose to power as head of Athens' democratic party in 461 B.C. After the once feuding Greek... summary from source:
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3,734 words, approx. 12 pages
Pericles, Prince of Tyre is a play written (at least in part) by William Shakespeare and included in modern editions of his collected plays despite some questions over its authorship. Most modern editors of the play believe that Shakespeare is...
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 AP-Travel Online Shakespeare Festivals Around the Country
7/24/2006: 566 words, approx. 2 pages "Go travel for a while," Shakespeare wrote in "Pericles, Prince of Tyre." So, take his advice; go travel somewhere and see some Shakespeare You can enjoy the Bard's works seemingly anywhere these days, thanks to Shakespeare festivals in cities big...
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 Critical Essay by Caroline Bicks
10,477 words, approx. 35 pages
In the following essay, Bicks detects references in Pericles to the tension surrounding the practice of traditional Catholic rituals as practiced in the reformed Church of England in the early 1600s. In particular, Bicks points out dramatic episodes that echo the controversy over church ceremonies involving women after childbirth.
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Critical Essay by John P. Cutts
10,297 words, approx. 34 pages
In the following essay, Cutts argues that the outer disharmony Pericles encounters reflects the inner disharmony of his own character.
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Critical Essay by F. David Hoeniger
10,246 words, approx. 34 pages
In the following essay, Hoeniger outlines the plot of Pericles, noting the play's appeal to live audiences and paying special attention to the figure of Gower. The critic maintains that at certain points in the play, Shakespeare attempted to create a burlesque that mocked antiquated literary conventions.
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 Essay Grade: 95%Pericles Uplifting Speech
1,576 words, approx. 5 pages
Essay shows how ancient Greece and the United States are a similar society.
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