Judge, 1916-07-01 · page 2 of 28
Judge — July 1, 1916 — page 2: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising**, not satire or political commentary. It promotes a Standard Edition of Shakespeare's complete works published by the Brederloh Subscription Co. The marketing copy quotes Alexandre Dumas praising Shakespeare's character creation ("After God, Shakespeare has created most"). The ad emphasizes the edition's exclusive features—prefaces, critical notes, glossaries, and illustrations—unavailable in competing editions. A key selling point is the "Publisher's Price Cut in Half," suggesting competitive pricing advantages. The page includes images of the book volumes and a coupon for mail subscription. The only potentially humorous element is the caption "Not An Exaggerated Edition" accompanying an illustration, likely a lighthearted assurance of authenticity. This represents straightforward product promotion rather than political or social satire typical of Judge magazine.
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“After God, Shakespeare Has Created Most” Alexandre Dumas In Shakespeare’s character creations the history of the human face is written no phase of human nature not found in his plays. ‘Through of a verbal alchemy that kindled every thou, ht into a picture, the emotions of his characters in visit le: sages, picturesque reprobates like Falstatf, schemin born dames, lovers H bosoms the little god seemed ever to keep a fiery vigil, become creatures flesh and blood. ical characters are Stamped with the very spirit of the which they lived and are breathing realities. We me Julius Cesar, Brutus, Mark Antony, Henry IV, Richa ; the White and the Red Rose—we hear the clatter of swords, and the la of beautiful and clever young women. The East in its Oriental voluptuous- ess, Greece, Rome, France and England lighted by the last rays of setting chivalry gleam from his pages. WHAT DOES HE MEAN TO YOU? Does the influence which Shakespeare has exerted on mankind through three centuries mean anything to you? Are you reading him for daily In- spiration, for the development of Imagination, which the great Napoleon declared rules the world, for command of Langua 2 sssion, which All that Shakespeare means in richness and fullness of life may be yours— the Pleasure, the Profit, the Complete Understand through THE UNSURPASSED FEATURES OF THE STANDARD EDITION YOU WILL FIND THESE IN NO OTHER EDITION PREPACES of the plots, and descrie CRITICAL NOTES «ivi tons of earlier 4 t according GOLDEN TEXTS FROM SHAKESPEARE A copy of this beautiful and valuable tock by: Rasdat GIVEN TO SUBSCRIBERS AKGUMENTS INTERESTING MECHANICAL FEATURES TYPE. The t MAIL COUPON TO-DAY comicbooks.com