Description: The Best Plays of the Old Dramatists - The Mermaid Series Author: Thomas Dekker Title: The Best Plays of the Old Dramatists - The Mermaid Series Publication: London: Vizetelly & Co., 1887 Edition: Unexpurgated Edition Description: Very good + collection of five Dekker plays Dark green original cloth with red title patch on spine with gilt text Previous owner's name on inside of ffep, but otherwise no marks at all Retains the original 32 p publisher's catalogue at backThomas Dekker (c 1572 â€" 1632) was an English Elizabethan dramatist and pamphleteer, a versatile and prolific writer, whose career spanned several decades and brought him into contact with many of the period's most famous dramatistsTHe Mermaid Series was an influential series which reprinted English Elizabethan, Jacobean and Restoration drama long out of print and off the stage Twenty-one dramatists were featured in the series in one, two and three volume collections, 27 books in all Havelock Ellis began work on the Series in the mid-1880s with the goal of getting classics into the hands of a large audience (one of the goals of most reprint series) The focus was on playwrights whose work was not easily accessible but nevertheless, Ellis felt, vital for understanding the development of English drama Ellis worked with the publisher on the series, and enthusiastic, young literary critics were enlisted to write introductions and notes for each volume Advertising the volumes as "unexpurgated" was hoped it seems, to spur sales with buyers assuming there would be some saucy content in the series. Very Good+. Seller ID: AA181 Baykorp Books Selling quality books and related items at reasonable prices. Terms All orders ship within two business days. Standard mail is USPS Media Mail. Expedited and international shipping are also available. We offer combined shipping on multiple orders. All items are guaranteed to be as described or they may be returned within 30 days of receipt for a full refund.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.
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Author: Thomas Dekker
Publisher: Vizetelly & Co
Year Printed: 1887
Binding: Hardcover
Language: English
