Excerpt from A History of English Dramatic Literature to the Death of Queen Anne, Vol. 3 Page boys, 251 earliest appearances of actresses in England, 252. Scenery and costume, 254. - The dramatists as appealing to their patrons, 255 Dedications, 256; Prologues and Epilogues, ih. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

This classic work by Adolphus William Ward is essential reading for anyone interested in the development of dramatic literature in England. Ward provides a comprehensive overview of the major trends and movements in English theater from the Elizabethan era to the early 18th century, and offers insightful analysis of many of the key plays and playwrights of the era. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Excerpt from A History of English Dramatic Literature, Vol. 2: To the Death of Queen Anne Conversations. The conjecture that the character of Virgil in The Poetaster is intended for Chapman has been noticed, vol. I. P. 565. It has been supposed, I believe, that Shakspere in his lxxxth Sonnet refers to Chapman. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from A History of English Dramatic Literature to the Death of Queen Anne, Vol. 3 Page boys, 251 earliest appearances of actresses in England, 252. Scenery and costume, 254. - The dramatists as appealing to their patrons, 255 Dedications, 256; Prologues and Epilogues, ih. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.