The Dramatic Works of Thomas Heywood, Vol. 1: With a Life of the Poet, and Remarks on His Writings (Classic Reprint)

A scholarly edition of Thomas Heywood’s early drama, pairing the plays with a life of the poet and careful notes.

This volume presents the earliest known edition of King Edward IV texts, accompanied by Collier’s introduction and remarks that illuminate the work’s history and reception.

This edition offers a framed view of Heywood’s plays and their context, including notes on dating, typography, and variant copies. It collects critical apparatus alongside the plays, helping readers understand the wild world of early modern theater and its printing practices. The introduction and notes guide new readers through the origins, sources, and significance of the works.

• Learn the historical context and stage history of Heywood’s writing
• Explore editorial notes, errata, and textual variants from early editions
• Read a biographical sketch of the poet and insights on his writings
• Access a carefully curated reprint of the 1600 edition with scholarly commentary

Ideal for students of early English drama, literature lovers, and collectors of historical plays.