Representative British Dramas Victorian and Modern Part Two

by Montrose J. Moses

Book Overview

Representative British Dramas Victorian and Modern V2 is a book that contains a collection of plays written by some of the most famous British playwrights of the Victorian and Modern eras. The book has been edited by Montrose J. Moses, a well-known literary critic and scholar. The plays included in this volume offer a glimpse into the social, cultural, and political issues that were prevalent during the Victorian and Modern periods.The book includes works by renowned playwrights such as Oscar Wilde, George Bernard Shaw, and John Galsworthy, among others. The plays cover a range of themes, including love, family, power, and morality. Some of the plays are satirical, while others are more serious in tone.The book is divided into two volumes, with each volume containing several plays. The second volume includes plays such as ""The Importance of Being Earnest"" by Oscar Wilde, ""Mrs. Warren's Profession"" by George Bernard Shaw, and ""The Silver Box"" by John Galsworthy.Overall, Representative British Dramas Victorian and Modern V2 is a valuable resource for anyone interested in British literature, theatre, and culture. The book provides a fascinating insight into the lives and concerns of people during the Victorian and Modern eras and showcases the talents of some of the most celebrated British playwrights of all time.1929. Students������� Edition. It has been the objective of the Editor to select those plays which would emphasize definite characteristics in the development of the British drama of the nineteenth century, beginning with the pseudo-romantic, and passing through the successive periods. Moses has written very interesting introductions to each of the works. Some of the noted authors whose works are contained in this volume include: Sir Edward Bulwer-Lytton; Robert Browning; W. S. Gilbert; Alfred Tennyson; Oscar Wilde; John Galsworthy; John Masefield; William Butler Yeats; and others. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing. Other volumes in this set are ISBN(s): 1417936614.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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1419176080
• ISBN13: 9781419176081
• Release Date: April 2005
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 424 Pages
• Weight: 1.36 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"