The Worlde and the Chylde

By Peter Happé

Book Overview

The Worlde and the Chylde, issued by the press of Wynkyn de Worde in 1521, is one of the very earliest plays published in England. It also has very considerable interest for its adaptation of the Ages of Man iconography, which is extensively treated in the introduction, notes, and illustrations.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1580440517
• ISBN13: 9781580440516
• Release Date: November 1999
• Publisher: Medieval Institute Publications
• Length: 140 Pages
• Weight: 1.78 lbs.