The Dramatic Works of George Lillo (Oxford English Texts)

Lillo, George; Steffensen, James L. [Editor]; Noble, Richard [Contributor];

ISBN 10: 0198127146 / ISBN 13: 9780198127147

Published by Oxford University Press, USA, 1993

About this Item

Hardbound without dust jacket. Staining on edge of text block, but staining does not affect the text itself. No markings, modest usage wear.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Dramatic Works of George Lillo (Oxford English Texts)
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Publication Date: 1993
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0198127146
• ISBN 13: 9780198127147
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Fair
• Weight: 50 ounces

About this title

Synopsis

George Lillo's domestic tragedies provided the impetus for the development of new forms of serious drama during and after the 18th century, in the Continent as well as in the English-speaking theatre. This edition makes available all of the plays known or thought to have been written by the playwright, in reliable old-spelling texts following modern bibliographical principles. The introduction to each platy treats its sources, histories of publication and reception in the theatre and textual problem. The apparatus criticus and historical collations provide full bibliographical detail. Commentary notes discuss the author's use or adaptation of sources and furnish information about links among his own plays, topical background and literary allusions.

About the Author

James L. Steffensen, Professor of Drama, Dartmouth College, New Hampshire. Richard Noble, Rare Books Cataloguer, John Hay Library, Brown University, Rhode Island.