Theatrical Records: Or An Account Of English Dramatic Authors, And Their Works (1756)

Dodsley, Robert; Jacob, Giles

ISBN 10: 1166028402 / ISBN 13: 9781166028404

Published by Kessinger Publishing, 2010

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Theatrical Records: Or An Account Of English Dramatic Authors, And Their Works (1756)
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Publication Date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1166028402
• ISBN 13: 9781166028404
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

Theatrical Records: Or An Account Of English Dramatic Authors, And Their Works is a book written by Robert Dodsley in 1756. It is a comprehensive account of English dramatic authors and their works, covering the period from the early days of English theatre to the mid-eighteenth century. The book includes biographical information about the authors, as well as a detailed analysis of their plays, including plot summaries, character analyses, and critical reviews. The book is organized chronologically, with each chapter covering a different period in English theatre history. The book is considered an important reference work for scholars of English literature and theatre history, and is still widely read and studied today.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.