This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1900 edition. Excerpt: ...bulk is due to unlimited consumption of sack and sugar, invokes 'a plague of sighing and grief; it blows a man up like a bladder/ Such a power of turning realities topsy-turvy is a complete defence against prickings of conscience. Sir John indeed at cJtimes talks of repenting, but this is merely an additional ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1900 edition. Excerpt: ...bulk is due to unlimited consumption of sack and sugar, invokes 'a plague of sighing and grief; it blows a man up like a bladder/ Such a power of turning realities topsy-turvy is a complete defence against prickings of conscience. Sir John indeed at cJtimes talks of repenting, but this is merely an additional instance of his method of utterly reversing facts. And thus, as the play progresses, he gradually sinks lower and lower. The scenes in which he appears in Part II have lost much of the earlier Bacchanalian brilliancy. We feel the atmosphere grow ranker as we see Falstaff arrested for a beggarly debt at the suit of mine hostess of the tavern, or cuddling Doll Tearsheet and courting her for busses! Even in his intercourse with Justice Shallow, Sir John's rapacity appears in a more undisguised and cynical form than before: ' If the young dace be a bait for the old pike, I see no reason in the law of nature, but I may snap at him/ Yet to the end Falstaff exercises a fascination even over his victims. Mistress Quickly breaks down when she bids him farewell, as he goes off to the wars; and Doll, who loves him ' better than e'er a scurvy young boy of them all, ' cannot speak for emotion. Bardolph is content to be the butt of his wit for two and thirty years, and Master Shallow is so delighted with his company that he forbids him to take his leave. Therefore when Pistol brings the news that the old king is dead, Sir John has reason to think that Harry the Fifth will be to him all that Prince Plal hs been, and that the laws of England are now at his commandment. Pie is sternly and speedily undeceived. The new king casts him off before the world, and for the first time Falstaff finds no retort spring to his lips. Pie deludes himself for a moment with...
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Very Good. 1896. First Edition. Hardcover. The University Series. NOT A REPRINT, FACSIMILE, OR BOOK ON DEMAND. THIS IS THE 1896 EDITION. Maroon binding, gilt lettering on spine, about 5 inches wide x 7-1/8-inches high, 555 printed pages. Condition: Age toned (spine lighter), soiled (several old stains); two corners lightly bumped; shelf wear; small scrape to back cover. Edges toned, darker at top edge. Old name and date (1949) penned on first free endpaper. Very light crack to gutter between pgs. 10 and 11; several scattered underlines in pencil in text; about four pages corner creased; else overall Very Good. Pages are clean and very readable. Nice collectible. This is believed to be the first English work dealing in detail with all the dramatist's writings in their approximate chronological order. Note: We are a well-established, well-respected, ethical book dealer in business since 1991. We describe the condition of our books thoroughly and honestly, so you'll know exactly what you will be receiving when you order. We have earned continuous five-star ratings from new and existing customers.
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