This anthology was designed not only for the serious student of world literature and the drama; but for everyone interested in the stage. It is an unusual collection; containing many great plays which are not ordinarily to be found in anthologies; and several which are not currently to be found in print in English in any edition. Virtually every great dramatic tradition is represented mdash; Greek; Roman; Indian; Chinese; Japanese; Medieval; as well as such national traditions of Europe as Italian; Spanish; English; French; German; Danish; Russian; and Norwegian.This volume includes: Aeschylus: Prometheus Bound; Sophocles: Antigone; Euripides: Alcestis; Aristophanes: The Clouds; Plautus: The Captives; Terence: Phormio; Seneca: Medea; Kaacute;lidaacute;sa: Åšakoontalaacute;; The Oriental plays: The Chalk Circle; Abstractions; Nakamitsu; and Fair Ladies at the Game of Poem-Cards; anonymous Medieval plays: Adam; The Wise Virgins and the Foolish Virgins; The Second Shepherds Play; The Farce of the Worthy Master Pierre Patelin; Everyman; and St. George; Sachs: The Wandering Scholar from Paradise; Marlowe: The Tragical History of Dr. Faustus; Johnson: Every Man in His Humour; Heywood: A Woman Killed with Kindness; Beaumont and Fletcher: The Maids Tragedy; Farquhar: The Beaux-Stratagem; Goldsmith: She Stoops to Conquer; Sheridan: School for Scandal. 26 plays in total.
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0 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Three StarsBy 99Very witty dialogue but the plot was decidedly contrived.2 of 4 people found the following review helpful. I did not enjoy the playBy polly eatonI did not enjoy the play. When I ordered it I asked if it was written in play form and the woman said it was the "book version of the play" which was not the case. I would not recommend it to anyone. No stars for this book. Polly Eaton0 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Ticks all the boxes.By Sheila DawsonPurchased with a view to submitting it as a potential presentattion for our Community Theatre season in 2015.Presents interesting challenges for actors. tech staff ;and director.