John Todhunter

John Todhunter
John Todhunter (1839–1916) was an Irish poet, playwright, and literary critic known for his contributions to both the Irish and English literary scenes. He authored several volumes of poetry, including "Laurella and Other Poems" (1876), and was deeply involved in the Celtic Revival, an artistic movement celebrating Irish culture. Todhunter also wrote plays such as "A Sicilian Idyll" (1890) and a prose work on Shakespeare's characters. Though his works are less prominent today, Todhunter's literary output reflects his interest in blending Irish identity with classical and English literary traditions.

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Act I. Scene: Denham's Studio. Large highlight window in sloping roof at back. Under it, in back wall, door to landing. l of the door the corner is curtained off for model's dressing-room. r of door a large Spanish leather folding screen, which runs on castors, shuts off from the door the other corner, in which is a "throne," pushed up against the wall. Above the "throne"... more...

SHELLEY AND THE MARRIAGE QUESTION. Now that marriage, like most other time-honoured institutions, has come to stand, a thing accused, at the bar of public opinion, it may be interesting to see what Shelley has to say about it. The marriage problem is a complex one, involving many questions not very easy to answer offhand or even after much consideration. What is marriage? Of divine or human... more...