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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 (1897–1985)

Born	1897
Died	1985

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The wheel of fire: essays in interpretation of Shakespeare's sombre tragedies

by G. Wilson Knight
First published in 1930
60 editions, 7 ebooks
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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, 6 ebooks

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The Crown of Life: Essays in Interpretation of Shakespeare's Final Plays

by G. Wilson Knight and G. Knight
First published in 1947
35 editions, 5 ebooks
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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, 1 ebook
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The Shakespearian tempest

by G. Wilson Knight
First published in 1932
26 editions, 5 ebooks
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The poetry of Pope; laureate of peace

by G. Wilson Knight
First published in 1954
18 editions, 2 ebooks
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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, 1 ebook

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Lord Byron's marriage: the evidence of asterisks.

by G. Wilson Knight First published in 1957
16 editions, 1 ebook

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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, 2 ebooks
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The golden labyrinth: a study of British drama

by G. Wilson Knight
First published in 1962
15 editions, 2 ebooks

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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, 1 ebook
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Lord Byron;: Christian virtues,

by G. Wilson Knight and G. Knight
First published in 1952
14 editions, 4 ebooks
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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, 1 ebook
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Ibsen (Writers and critics)

by G. Wilson Knight
First published in 1962
9 editions, 3 ebooks
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Byron and Shakespeare

by G. Wilson Knight and G. Knight
First published in 1966
9 editions, 3 ebooks
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The burning oracle: studies in the poetry of action.

by G. Wilson Knight
First published in 1939
9 editions, 2 ebooks
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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, 2 ebooks

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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, 1 ebook
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The Saturnian quest: John Cowper Powys : a study of his prose works

by G. Wilson Knight First published in 1964
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Byron's dramatic prose.

by G. Wilson Knight First published in 1953
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English literary critic and academic (1897–1985)

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

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