Bell's British Theatre V4: Consisting Of The Most Esteemed English Plays (1780)

By John Bell and Professor of Public and Comparative Law and Pro-Vice-Chancellor John Bell

Book Overview

Bell's British Theatre V4: Consisting Of The Most Esteemed English Plays (1780) is a collection of popular English plays compiled by John Bell. This volume contains a selection of plays that were highly regarded during the 18th century, including The Beggar's Opera by John Gay, The Recruiting Officer by George Farquhar, and The Conscious Lovers by Richard Steele. The plays are presented in their original format and are accompanied by detailed notes and commentary from Bell, providing valuable insight into the cultural and historical context of each work. This book is an excellent resource for anyone interested in the history of English theatre, as well as those looking to explore the works of some of the most celebrated playwrights of the 18th century.Being The Second Volume Of Comedies.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1436787084
• ISBN13: 9781436787086
• Release Date: June 2008
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 380 Pages
• Weight: 1.12 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"