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In the Bard's shadow: Shakespearian affinities as an obstacle to the reception of Schiller's plays in Britain, 1945-2005.(Johann Christoph Friedrich von Schiller)(Critical essay)
The Modern Language Review
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April 1, 2007|
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Schiller's plays have become increasingly popular in Britain in the past two years. This is a remarkable development if one considers that reviewers of post-war productions rejected Schiller sweepingly, comparing him unfavourably with Shakespeare. This article explores the role of translations in the reception of Schiller's plays in Britain, highlighting the difficulties of translating into English an author who was undoubtedly influenced by Shakespeare without overlooking his own unique style, and the interdependency of (a) how Schiller is perceived by translators, (b) how ...
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