Representatives English Dramas From Dryden To Sheridan (1914)

Representative English Dramas from Dryden to Sheridan is a book edited by Frederick Tupper and first published in 1914. The book is a collection of ten plays by some of the most notable English playwrights from the Restoration period to the late 18th century. The plays included in the book are: 1. The Indian Queen by John Dryden and Sir Robert Howard 2. All for Love by John Dryden 3. Venice Preserved by Thomas Otway 4. The Way of the World by William Congreve 5. The Beggar's Opera by John Gay 6. The Clandestine Marriage by George Colman the Elder and David Garrick 7. The Rivals by Richard Brinsley Sheridan 8. The School for Scandal by Richard Brinsley Sheridan 9. She Stoops to Conquer by Oliver Goldsmith 10. The Critic by Richard Brinsley SheridanEach play is accompanied by an introduction written by Tupper, which provides historical and literary context for the work. The book is intended for students and scholars of English literature and drama, as well as general readers interested in the development of English theater.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.