Types of English drama / edited by John W. Ashton.
| Author/creator | Ashton, John William, 1900- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | New York : The Macmillan Company, 1940. |
| Description | ix, 750 pages ; 22 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | Types of English literature Types of English literature. ^A669346 |
| Contents | The mystery play: The play of Abraham and Melchizedek and Lot, with the sacrifice of Isaac.--The moral play: Everyman.--Romantic comedy: Friar Bacon and Friar Bungay, by Robert Greene.--The history play: Edward II, by Christopher Marlowe.--Realistic comedy: The alchemist, by Ben Jonson.--Domestic tragedy: A woman killed with kindness, by Thomas Heywood.--The comedy of manners: The way of the world, by William Congreve.--Song drama: The beggar's opera, by John Gay.--Burlesque drama: The critic, by R. B. Sheridan.--Romantic tragedy: A blot on the 'scutcheon, by Robert Browning.--Farce: The importance of being earnest, by Oscar Wilde.--Realistic tragedy: Anna Christie, by Eugene O'Neill. |
| General note | Each selection preceded by a sketch of the author, with bibliography. |
| LCCN | 41001494 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | PR1245 .A7 1940 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |