Old Plays V4: Being A Continuation Of Dodsley's Collection (1816)

Book Overview

Old Plays V4: Being A Continuation Of Dodsley�������s Collection (1816) is a book that contains a collection of plays that were written during the 16th and 17th centuries. It is a continuation of the collection that was started by Robert Dodsley in the 18th century. The book is edited by Charles Wentworth Dilke, who was a writer and critic during the 19th century. The plays in this volume include ""The Witch of Edmonton"" by Thomas Dekker, John Ford, and William Rowley, ""The Spanish Tragedy"" by Thomas Kyd, ""The Revenger's Tragedy"" by Cyril Tourneur, and ""The Changeling"" by Thomas Middleton and William Rowley. The book provides a glimpse into the theatrical culture of the past and the themes and issues that were important to the people of that time. It is a valuable resource for scholars of literature, theatre, and history.In Six Volumes. With Notes, Critical And Explanatory. Volume Four Contains May Day; The Spanish Gipsy; The Changeling; More Dissemblers Besides Women.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: 1166327221
• ISBN13: 9781166327224
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 436 Pages
• Weight: 1.28 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"