Select Collection of Old English Plays Volume

A Select Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 8

by William Carew Hazlitt

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This is a collection of 15 old English plays, carefully selected to represent the diversity of English drama from the medieval period to the early 19th century.

The plays in this volume include:

• The Second Shepherd's Play (c. 1450)
• Everyman (c. 1500)
• The Tragedy of Gorboduc (1561)
• The Tempest (1611)
• The Duchess of Malfi (1614)
• The Changeling (1622)
• The Way of the World (1700)
• The Beggar's Opera (1728)
• She Stoops to Conquer (1773)
• The School for Scandal (1777)
• The Rivals (1775)
• The Importance of Being Earnest (1895)
• Pygmalion (1913)
• Waiting for Godot (1953)

These plays offer a wide range of dramatic styles, from the religious mystery plays of the medieval period to the sophisticated comedies of the Restoration and 18th century.

This volume is a valuable resource for students of English literature and drama, as well as for anyone interested in the history of English theater.

Table of Contents

• The Second Shepherd's Play
• Everyman
• The Tragedy of Gorboduc
• The Tempest
• The Duchess of Malfi
• The Changeling
• The Way of the World
• The Beggar's Opera
• She Stoops to Conquer
• The School for Scandal
• The Rivals
• The Importance of Being Earnest
• Pygmalion
• Waiting for Godot

The Second Shepherd's Play

The Second Shepherd's Play is a medieval mystery play that tells the story of three shepherds who are visited by an angel on Christmas Eve.

The play is full of humor and pathos, and it offers a unique glimpse into the lives of ordinary people in the Middle Ages.

Everyman

Everyman is a morality play that tells the story of a man who is summoned by Death to give account of his life.

The play is a powerful reminder of the transience of life and the importance of living a good life.

The Tragedy of Gorboduc

The Tragedy of Gorboduc is the first English play to be written in blank verse.

The play tells the story of a king who divides his kingdom between his two sons, who then turn against each other in a bloody civil war.

The Tempest

The Tempest is one of Shakespeare's most magical and mysterious plays.

The play tells the story of a deposed duke who uses his magical powers to create a storm and shipwreck his enemies.

The Duchess of Malfi

The Duchess of Malfi is a tragedy by John Webster.

The play tells the story of a duchess who secretly marries her steward, which leads to her downfall.

The Changeling

The Changeling is a tragedy by Thomas Middleton and William Rowley.

The play tells the story of a young woman who is forced to marry a man she does not love, and who then falls in love with another man.

The Way of the World

The Way of the World is a comedy by William Congreve.

The play tells the story of two young lovers who are trying to overcome the obstacles to their marriage.

The Beggar's Opera

The Beggar's Opera is a ballad opera by John Gay.

The play tells the story of a group of beggars who are trying to stage a robbery.

She Stoops to Conquer

She Stoops to Conquer is a comedy by Oliver Goldsmith.

The play tells the story of a young man who pretends to be a servant in Free Download to win the love of a young lady.

A Select Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 8

by William Carew Hazlitt

5 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	849 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
Print length	:	486 pages
Lending	:	Enabled

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