A Volume of Old Plays
The book is a collection of plays from the 16th and 17th centuries, featuring works by lesser-known playwrights of the time. The compilation provides insight into the development of English drama during this period, showcasing a range of styles and themes. Many of the plays included are rare or previously unpublished, offering a unique glimpse into the theatrical landscape of the era.
By Edmund Gosse · First published 1889 · Genre: Drama, Historical, Literary Criticism · 2,322 words
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In his _Ballad of the Book-Hunter_, Andrew Lang describes how, in breeches baggy at the knees, the bibliophile hunts in all weathers:
_No dismal stall escapes his eye; He turns o'er tomes of low degrees; There soiled romanticists may lie, Or Restoration comedies_.
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- Work type: Essay
- Author: Edmund Gosse
- Date: 1889 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Drama, Historical, Literary Criticism, Non-fiction, Biography
- Length: 2,322 words
- Structure: 1 section, 24 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)
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Genres
- Drama — The work is a collection of plays, which is a form of dramatic literature.
- Historical — The plays discussed in the work are from a specific historical period, the Restoration era.
- Literary Criticism — The work provides analysis and critique of the plays it discusses.
- Non-fiction — The work is a factual account of various plays and their authors.
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Drama · Theatre · Play Collection · Literary Criticism · Victorian Era · English Literature · Renaissance Drama · Tragedy · Comedy · Satire · Elizabethan Era · Jacobean Era