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Lee, Sidney, Sir, 1859-1926

"Shakespeare and the Modern Stage with Other Essays"

The Duty of Obedience to Authority 161
V. The Moral Atmosphere of Shakespearean Drama 164
VI. Shakespeare's Insistence on the Freedom of the
Will 166
VII. His Humour and Optimism 169

VIII
SHAKESPEARE AND PATRIOTISM
I. The Natural Instinct of Patriotism. Dangers of
Excess and Defect 170
II. An Attempt to Co-ordinate Shakespeare's Detached
Illustrations of the Working of Patriotic
Sentiment. His Ridicule of Bellicose Ecstasy.
Coriolanus illustrates the Danger of Disavowing
Patriotism 172
III. Criticism of One's Fellow-countrymen Consistent
with Patriotism. Shakespeare on the Political
History of England. The Country's Dependence
on the Command of the Sea. The Respect Due
to a Nation's Traditions and Experience 179
IV. Shakespeare's Exposure of Social Foibles and Errors 184
V. Relevance of Shakespeare's Doctrine of Patriotism
to Current Affairs 187

IX
A PERIL OF SHAKESPEAREAN RESEARCH
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