On the Art of Writing · Character
Dr. Courthope
Literary historian cited in lectures on English literature.
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First appearance: lecture x english literature in our universities i
Dr. Courthope shows up with force in Lecture I: Inaugural. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Criticized for his method of judging plays as if they were meant to be read rather than performed.
Dr. Courthope first appears in 0012 lecture x english literature in our universities i.
In Lecture I: Inaugural: Criticized for his method of judging plays as if they were meant to be read rather than performed.
Later, in Lecture XI: English Literature in Our Universities (II): Quoted for his description of Gabriel Harvey as arrogant and with vitiated taste.
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