Old Plays V4: Being A Continuation Of Dodsley's Collection (1816) (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781120014689)

""Old Plays V4: Being A Continuation Of Dodsley�������s Collection"" is a book edited by Charles Wentworth Dilke and first published in 1816. It is the fourth volume in a series of collections of plays from the 16th and 17th centuries, following in the footsteps of Robert Dodsley's earlier collection. The plays in this volume were written by a variety of authors, including John Fletcher, William Shakespeare, and Thomas Dekker. The plays cover a range of genres, from tragedy to comedy, and explore themes such as love, betrayal, and revenge. Dilke's edition includes introductions to each play, as well as notes and annotations to help readers understand the historical and cultural context of the works. This book is a valuable resource for scholars of English literature and theater, as well as anyone interested in the history of drama.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.

Author: Charles Wentworth Dilke
ISBN-10: 1120014689
ISBN-13: 9781120014689
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 08/26/2009
Pages: 436
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.28lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.89d