 | Stephen Orgel, Sean Keilen - 1999 - 334 страници
...the city fathers — to the liberties. 1n the prologue to Henry V, the Chorus fantasizes about having A kingdom for a stage, princes to act. And monarchs to behold the swelling scene! 1n such an idealized dramatic environment the contradictions of playing would disappear: representation... | |
 | Norman Walsh, Leonard Muellner - 1999 - 662 страници
...V</citetitlex/attribution> <literallayout> 0, for a muse of fire, that would ascend The brightest heaven of invention! A kingdom for a stage, princes to act, And monarchs to behold the swelling scene! </literallayout> < /blockquote> O, for a muse of fire, that would ascend The brightest heaven of invention!... | |
 | John Astington - 1999 - 312 страници
...silent. 74 3 Royal Theatres O. for a Muse of fire, that would ascend The brightest heaven of invention! A kingdom for a stage, princes to act, And monarchs to behold the swelling scene! But pardon, gentles all, The flat unraised spirits that hath dared On this unworthy scaffold 10 bring... | |
 | Stephen Orgel, Sean Keilen - 1999 - 284 страници
...METROPOLIS: ILLEGITIMATE PERFORMANCES OF SHAKESPEARE IN EARLY NINETEENTH-CENTURY LONDON JANE MOODY 'A kingdom for a stage, princes to act, / And monarchs to behold the swelling scene.'1 Such was Shakespeare's description of the theatrical space in which he wished his plays to... | |
 | John J. Joughin - 2000 - 148 страници
...opening peroration: 'O, for a muse of fire, that would ascend / The brightest heaven of invention; / A kingdom for a stage, princes to act / And monarchs to behold the swelling scene!' (Prologue, 1—4) is followed by an apology for the 'flat unraised spirits' of the actors and 'unworthy... | |
 | Robert Weimann - 2000 - 324 страници
...inspire the play's opening: O for a Muse of fire, that would ascend The brightest heaven of invention! A kingdom for a stage, princes to act, And monarchs to behold the swelling scene! Then should the warlike Harry, like himself. Assume the port of Mars, and at his heels (Leash'd in,... | |
 | Harvey C. Mansfield (Jr.) - 2000 - 362 страници
...invocation of the muse: O for a Muse of fire, that would ascend The brightest heaven of invention! A kingdom for a stage, princes to act, And monarchs to behold the swelling scene! Then should the warlike Harry, like himself, Assume the port of Mars. (Prol.1-6) Shakespeare repeatedly... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 2001 - 272 страници
...[CHORUS as] Prologue Chorus O for a muse of fire, that would ascend The brightest heaven of invention! A kingdom for a stage, princes to act, And monarchs to behold the swelling scene! Then should the warlike Harry, like himself, Assume the port of Mars, and at his heels, Leash'd in... | |
 | David Baker - 1997 - 240 страници
...trusted to distinguish one nation from another. Imagine, the Chorus instructs us, that we have before us "A kingdom for a stage, princes to act, / And monarchs to behold the swelling scene" (Prologue.3-4). But within this scene the Chorus also invites a recognition that the English national... | |
 | David Hirson - 2001 - 148 страници
...the Audience.) MAURICE. "O for a Muse of fire, that would ascend The brightest heaven of invention A kingdom for a stage, princes to act And monarchs to behold the swelling scene ... !" (A look of dumbstruck terror crosses MAURICE'S face. He glances helplessly towards the wings.)... | |
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O, for a muse of fire, that would ascend The brightest heaven of invention ! A kingdom for a stage, princes to act, And monarchs to behold the swelling scene... 
