The History of English Dramatic Poetry to the Time of Shakespeare and Annals of the Stage to the Restoration, Volume 1

John Payne Collier

Murray, 1831 - English drama - 488 pages

Contents

• From the year 1635 to the closing of the Theatres p: 65
• Establishment of a French company in Personalities in plays at the Red Bull: 90
• Introduction to Miracleplays p: 123
• Review of the Widkirk Chester and Coventry Miracle: 155
• Review of the Digby Miracleplays p: 230
• Manuscript Moralplays of the reign of Henry VI: 279
• Printed Moralplays relating to Mankind at large: 298
• Moralplays of a general character p: 319
• Nature of the Four Elements John Redfords MS Moralplays: 332
• Like will to Like by Ulpian Fulwell Liberality and Prodigality: 341
• Moralplays resembling Tragedy and Comedy p: 353
• Introduction to the Rise and Progress of Tragedy: 413
• Tragedy and Comedy their Rise and Progress p: 444

Bibliographic information

• Title: The History of English Dramatic Poetry to the Time of Shakespeare and Annals of the Stage to the Restoration, Volume 1
• Author: John Payne Collier
• Publisher: Murray, 1831
• Original from: Sapienza University of Rome (Biblioteca di Lingue e Letterature Straniere e Moderne)
• Digitized: Oct 23, 2013
• Length: 488 pages