Sacred Dramas

Sacred Dramas is a collection of five plays written by Hannah More, an English writer and philanthropist, in the late 18th century. The plays are written in verse and are based on biblical stories and characters. The first play, The Inflexible Captive, is based on the story of King Belshazzar and the writing on the wall. The second play, The Search after Happiness, is a moral allegory about the pursuit of happiness. The third play, The Triumph of Faith, is based on the story of Jephthah's daughter. The fourth play, The Spirit of Prayer, is a meditation on the power of prayer. The final play, Moses in the Bulrushes, is a retelling of the story of Moses. Throughout the plays, More explores themes of faith, morality, and redemption. She uses her poetic language and dramatic skill to bring these stories to life and to convey important messages to her readers. The plays were popular in their time and continue to be studied and performed today. Sacred Dramas is a valuable contribution to the tradition of religious drama and to the canon of English literature.1811. Chiefly intended for young persons: the subjects taken from the Bible, to which are added reflections of King Hezekiah; Sensibility, a poem; a search after happiness. The original book is one printed in 1811 and therefore the text is somewhat faded and spotty. This is another of our very, very rare titles, so overlooking the imperfections is well worth the pleasure gained from reading this book.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.