Four English Comedies: Of The 17Th And 18Th Centuries
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Condition: Fair to Good. Jacket: Worn/faded, with some chipping and tearing to edges and corners. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
A cornerstone of the English theatrical canon, Four English Comedies of the 17th and 18th Centuries brings together four of the most celebrated comic works ever written for the stage. The anthology presents Ben Jonson's razor-sharp satire Volpone, William Congreve's sparkling wit in The Way of the World, Oliver Goldsmith's warm and charming She Stoops to Conquer, and Richard Brinsley Sheridan's masterful The School for Scandal. Edited by J. M. Morrell, this Penguin Classic collection chronicles the evolution of English comedy across two transformative centuries, from the biting Jacobean morality of Jonson to the polished Restoration and Georgian wit of his successors. Together, these four plays illustrate the richness, ingenuity, and enduring theatrical power of the English comedic tradition, making this volume an essential companion for students and lovers of drama alike.
Author: J. M. Morrell (Editor)
Format: Hardback
Published: 1951, Penguin Books
Genre: Classic fiction
Condition remarks:
Condition: Fair to Good. Jacket: Worn/faded, with some chipping and tearing to edges and corners. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
A cornerstone of the English theatrical canon, Four English Comedies of the 17th and 18th Centuries brings together four of the most celebrated comic works ever written for the stage. The anthology presents Ben Jonson's razor-sharp satire Volpone, William Congreve's sparkling wit in The Way of the World, Oliver Goldsmith's warm and charming She Stoops to Conquer, and Richard Brinsley Sheridan's masterful The School for Scandal. Edited by J. M. Morrell, this Penguin Classic collection chronicles the evolution of English comedy across two transformative centuries, from the biting Jacobean morality of Jonson to the polished Restoration and Georgian wit of his successors. Together, these four plays illustrate the richness, ingenuity, and enduring theatrical power of the English comedic tradition, making this volume an essential companion for students and lovers of drama alike.