Old English Plays

<p>This anthology Old English Plays edited by Charles Wentworth Dilke presents a selection of dramatic works from the English Renaissance. The collection includes Christopher Marlowe's renowned tragedy Doctor Faustus alongside lesser-known but historically significant plays such as Lust's Dominion Mother Bombie and Midas by John Lyly. </p><p>Marlowe's Doctor Faustus explores themes of ambition knowledge and the consequences of making a deal with the devil remaining a cornerstone of English literature. Lyly's comedies Mother Bombie and Midas showcase the wit and elaborate style characteristic of Elizabethan court drama. Lust's Dominion provides a glimpse into the darker aspects of the period's theatrical landscape. This collection offers a valuable resource for students and scholars interested in the development of English drama and the cultural context of the late 16th and early 17th centuries.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>