works of the British dramatists.
By: Carefully selected from the best editions, with copious notes, biographies, and a historical introduction. By John S. Keltie.
Publisher: William W. Swayne
Published: 1870
Place of publication: Brooklyn; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 549
Subjects: English drama -- Early modern and Elizabethan, 1500-1600.
Notes: Added t.-p.
Table of contents: value: Preface.; value: Origin and early history of the British drama.; value: John Lilly: Alexander and Campaspe.; value: George Peele: The love of King David and fair Bethsabe, with the tragedy of Absalon.; value: Robert Greene: The honourable history of Friar Bacon and Friar Bungay.; value: Christopher Marlowe: The troublesome reign and lamentable death of Edward the Second. The tragical history of Dr. Faustus.; value: Ben Jonson: The Alchemist. Epicoene; or, The silent woman. Every man in his humour.; value: Beaumont and Fletcher: Philaster; or, Love lies a-bleeding. A king and no king. The knight of the buring pestle.; value: John Webster: The duchess of Malfi.; value: John Marston: Antonio and Melinda. Antonio's revenge.; value: Philip Massinger: The virgin-martyr. The Duke of Milan. A new way to pay old debts.; value: John Ford: The lady's trial.; value: Thomas Heywood: A woman killed with kindness.; value: James Shirley: The traitor. The brothers.