Northward Hoe, 1607 (1914)

By Thomas Dekker

Book Overview

Northward Hoe is a play written by Thomas Dekker and first performed in 1607. The play is a satirical comedy that takes aim at the social and political issues of the time. It follows the adventures of two young men, Sebastian and William, who decide to leave their hometown of London and travel to the newly established English colony of Virginia in North America. Along the way, they encounter a variety of characters, including a group of Dutch traders, a Spanish ambassador, and a Native American princess. The play is notable for its commentary on English colonialism and for its depiction of the cultural clash between the English and the Native Americans. This edition of the play was published in 1914 and includes an introduction and notes by the editor, Percy Simpson.Text Is Old English.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: 1164056093
• ISBN13: 9781164056096
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 72 Pages
• Weight: 0.24 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"