The Dramatic Works Of George Granville (1752)

By George Granville

Book Overview

The Dramatic Works of George Granville is a collection of plays written by English playwright and politician George Granville. The book was originally published in 1752, and features four of Granville's plays: The She-Gallants, The Jew of Venice, The British Enchanters, and Heroick Love. The She-Gallants is a comedy about a group of women who dress up as men to experience the freedoms and privileges of male society. The Jew of Venice is a tragedy based on the story of Shylock from Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice. The British Enchanters is a play about a group of sorcerers who use their powers to manipulate and control others. Heroick Love is a tragicomedy about a young woman who disguises herself as a man to fight in a war and falls in love with her commander.Throughout his plays, Granville explores themes of gender, power, and identity, and uses humor and wit to comment on contemporary society. The Dramatic Works of George Granville is an important collection for anyone interested in the history of English drama and literature.Contains Heroic Love, Or The Cruel Separation; Once A Lover, And Always A Lover; The Jew Of Venice; The British Enchanters, Or No Magic Like Love.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: 1165538032
• ISBN13: 9781165538034
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 242 Pages
• Weight: 0.72 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"