"The Worlde and the Chylde," issued by the press of Wynkyn de Worde in 1521, is one of the very earliest plays published in England. It also has very considerable interest for... Læs mere
An in-depth survey of drama in English up to 1590 which is based upon close readings of selected plays, including Thomas Kyd's "The Spanish Tragedy". The text covers many types of drama such as mystery cycles and the interludes, as well as comedy and tragedy.