The works of the British dramatists.
By: Carefully selected from the best editions, with copious notes, biographies, and a historical introduction ...
Publisher: W. P. Nimmo
Published: 1870
Place of publication: Edinburgh
Language: eng
Number of pages: 549
Subjects: English drama -- Early modern and Elizabethan, 1500-1600.
Table of contents: title: Preface.; title: Origin and early history of the British drama.; title: John Lilly: Alexander and Campaspe.; title: George Peele: The love of King David and fair Bethsabe, with the tragedy of Absalon.; title: Robert Greene: The honourable history of Friar Bacon and Friar Bungay.; title: Christopher Marlowe: The troublesome reign and lamentable death of Edward the Second.  The tragical history of Dr. Faustus.; title: Ben Jonson: The alchemist.  Epicœne; or, The silent woman.  Every man in his humour.; title: Beaumont and Fletcher: Philaster; or, Love lies a-bleeding.  A king and no king.  The knight of the burning pestle.; title: John Webster: The duchess of Malfl.; title: John Marston: Antonio and Mellida.  Antonio's revenge.; title: Philip Massinger: The virgin-martyr.  The Duke of Milan.  A new way to pay old debts.; title: John Ford: The lady's trial.; title: Thomas Heywood: A woman killed with kindness.; title: James Shirley: The traitor. The brothers.