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G. Wilson Knight

English literary critic and academic, known particularly for his interpretation of mythic content in literature, and The Wheel of Fire, a collection of essays on Shakespeare's plays.

English literary critic and academic

Born	1897
Died	1985

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The wheel of fire: essays in the interpretation of Shakespearian tragedy with three new essays

by G. Wilson Knight
First published in 1930 — 52 editions

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The imperial theme: further interpretations of Shakespeare's tragedies including the Roman plays

by G. Wilson Knight and G. Knight
First published in 1931 — 38 editions

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Crown of Life (University Paperbacks)

by G. Wilson Knight and G. Knight
First published in 1947 — 35 editions
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Shakespearian production: with especial reference to the tragedies

by G. Wilson Knight and G. Knight First published in 1936 — 28 editions
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The Shakespearian tempest

by G. Wilson Knight
First published in 1932 — 26 editions
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The poetry of Pope; laureate of peace

by G. Wilson Knight
First published in 1954 — 18 editions
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The starlit dome: studies in the poetry of vision

by G. Wilson Knight and G. Knight First published in 1941 — 17 editions

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Lord Byron's marriage: the evidence of asterisks.

by G. Wilson Knight First published in 1957 — 16 editions

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The golden labyrinth: a study of British drama

by G. Wilson Knight
First published in 1962 — 15 editions

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The Christian renaissance: with interpretations of Dante, Shakespeare and Goethe and new discussions of Oscar Wilde and the Gospel of Thomas.

by G. Wilson Knight
First published in 1933 — 15 editions
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Myth and miracle: an essay on the mystic symbolism of Shakespeare

by G. Wilson Knight First published in 1920 — 14 editions
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Lord Byron;: Christian virtues

by G. Wilson Knight and G. Knight
First published in 1952 — 14 editions
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Chariot of wrath: the message of John Milton to democracy at war

by G. Wilson Knight First published in 1942 — 11 editions
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The burning oracle: studies in the poetry of action

by G. Wilson Knight
First published in 1939 — 9 editions
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Henrik Ibsen (Evergreen pilot books)

by G. Wilson Knight
First published in 1962 — 9 editions
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Byron and Shakespeare

by G. Wilson Knight and G. Knight
First published in 1966 — 9 editions

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Poets of action;: Incorporating essays from The burning oracle

by G. Wilson Knight and G. Knight
First published in 1967 — 9 editions

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The sovereign flower: on Shakespeare as the poet of royalism, together with related essays and indexes to earlier volumes. Indexes composed by Patricia M. Ball.

by G. Wilson Knight and G. Knight First published in 1958 — 8 editions
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The Saturnian quest: John Cowper Powys : a study of his prose works

by G. Wilson Knight First published in 1964 — 7 editions

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Byron's dramatic prose.

by G. Wilson Knight First published in 1953 — 7 editions

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English literary critic and academic

Born	1897
Died	1985

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OLID: OL119069A
ISNI: 0000000110605634
Library of Congress Names: n79091196
SBN/ICCU (National Library Service of Italy): UFIV046708
VIAF: 46779689
Wikidata: Q5512569
Inventaire.io: wd:Q5512569

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Alternative names

G. Wilson (George Wilson) 18 Knight
George Wilson B. 1897 Knight
George Richard Wilson Knight
G wilson knight
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