Shakespeare's Predecessors in the English Drama

Shakespeare's Predecessors in the English Drama is a book written by John Addington Symonds that explores the works of Shakespeare's predecessors in English drama. The book provides a comprehensive analysis of the works of playwrights who influenced Shakespeare's writing style, such as Christopher Marlowe, Thomas Kyd, and John Lyly. Symonds examines the themes, characters, and language used in these plays, and how they paved the way for Shakespeare's own plays. The book also delves into the historical and cultural context of the time, providing readers with a deeper understanding of the social and political issues that influenced the drama of the era. This book is a valuable resource for students, scholars, and anyone interested in the history of English drama and the works of Shakespeare.1884. A series of essays by the English author Symonds who was in the forefront of the bourgeois radical men and women with socialist ideals destined to reform public opinion in the 1890s. Contents: Introductory; The Nation and the Drama; Miracle Plays; Moral Plays; The Rise of Comedy; The Rise of Tragedy; Triumph of the Romantic Drama; Theaters, Playwrights, Actors, and Playgoers; Masques at Court; English History; Domestic Tragedy; Tragedy of Blood; John Lyly; Greene, Peele, Nash and Lodge; and Marlowe. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.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.