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The Genius of Early English Theater
The Genius of the Early English Theater
453 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1962
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February 24, 2023
This volume contains seven plays and a few essays of literary criticism. The plays are: Abraham and Isaac/ Anonymous; The Second Shepherd's Play/ Anonymous; Everyman/ Anonymous; Doctor Faustus/ Christopher Marlowe; Macbeth/ William Shakespeare; Volpone/ Ben Jonson; and Samson Agonistes/ John Milton.
The only ones I had previously read were Macbeth and Samson Agonistes. I had seen Volpone played 50 years ago. It was a joy to reread Macbeth and to get to experience Faustus and Everyman for the first time. I think that reading the plays was very worthwhile, but the essays were tedious and extremely long-winded.
The only ones I had previously read were Macbeth and Samson Agonistes. I had seen Volpone played 50 years ago. It was a joy to reread Macbeth and to get to experience Faustus and Everyman for the first time. I think that reading the plays was very worthwhile, but the essays were tedious and extremely long-winded.
March 12, 2023
There were some very good plays in this collection. My favotites were Abraham and Isaac, Doctor Faustus, Macbeth and Volpone.
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August 11, 20121) Abraham and Isaac; Anonymous
2) The Second Shepherds' Play; Anonymous
3) Everyman; Anonymous
4) Doctor Faustus; Marlowe, Christopher
5) Macbeth; Shakespeare, William
6) Volpone; Jonson, Ben
7) Samson Agonistes; Milton, John
2) The Second Shepherds' Play; Anonymous
3) Everyman; Anonymous
4) Doctor Faustus; Marlowe, Christopher
5) Macbeth; Shakespeare, William
6) Volpone; Jonson, Ben
7) Samson Agonistes; Milton, John
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