Drama in English from the Middle Ages to the Early Twentieth Century: An Anthology of Plays with Old Spelling

This anthology compiles 18 plays in English in old spelling, from the late 14th century to the early 20th, from England, Ireland, and the US. They consist of mystery and morality plays from the Middle Ages; Renaissance comedy, tragedy, and meta-theater; Restoration and 18th-century comedy, tragedy, and ballad opera; 19th-century melodrama; and early 20th-century realism and naturalism. Each section is introduced and plays notes include definitions of words or phrases and other notes. Shakespeare is omitted. Annotation ©2016 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR (protoview.com)