Shakespeares Predecessors In The English Drama (1884)

Shakespeare¿¿¿¿¿¿¿s Predecessors In The English Drama is a book written by John Addington Symonds and first published in 1884. The book explores the history of English drama before the time of William Shakespeare, focusing on the works of his predecessors. Symonds provides an in-depth analysis of the works of playwrights such as Christopher Marlowe, Thomas Kyd, and John Lyly, among others. He delves into the themes, characters, and literary techniques used by these early English dramatists, and how they influenced Shakespeare's own writing. Symonds also explores the social and political context in which these plays were written, providing a rich historical background to the development of English drama. This book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of English literature, particularly the development of the theater in England.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.