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  • Roister Doister

    Roister Doister is one of the earliest English comedies, often considered the first true comedy written in English. The play, attributed to Nicholas Udall, is a lively farce that follows the character of the boastful, foolish, and self-important Miles Roister, a man who believes he is a ladies' man and a great wit, but is in fact a blundering and clueless character.The central plot revolves around ... Read more

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  • Roister Doister

    Enriched edition. Written, probably also represented, before 1553. Carefully edited from the unique copy, now at Eton College

    "Roister Doister," written by Nicholas Udall in the early 16th century, stands as one of the earliest English comedies, echoing the vibrant spirit of the Renaissance. The play navigates the antics of the braggart knight, Ralph Roister Doister, who embarks on misguided romantic pursuits, illustrating themes of vanity, deception, and the folly of love. Its lively dialogue and comedic structure, ... Read more

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    The Insatiate Countess, Princelye Pleasures at the Courte at Kenelwoorth, Ralph Royster Doyster

    The Elizabethan and Jacobean era are known for many things, but they would be incomplete without the works of John Marston; English playwright, poet and brilliant satirist.Known for his vigorous, obscure, and controversial works, Marston began his literary career in 1598 with an erotic poem titled, "The Metamorphosis of Pigmalions Image and Certaine Satyres." Marston's works were often so ... Read more

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  • Shakespeare's Sonnets

    The Sonnets compiles 154 Sonnets written by Shakespeare on all manner of themes from love and fidelity to politics and lineage. Many of the sonnets - in particular the first 17, commonly called the procreation sonnets - were commissioned, a fact which calls a simple, romantic reading into question. ... Read more

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  • The Two Noble Kinsmen

    Exploring Friendship, Love, and Rivalry in Jacobean Drama

    The Two Noble Kinsmen is a fascinating exploration of chivalric romance intertwined with Renaissance-era notions of friendship, rivalry, and destiny. Capturing the essence of theatrical collaboration, the anthology encapsulates a rich tapestry of dramatic tension and poetic elegance. The collection's insightful fusion of Shakespearean wit and Fletcher's stylistic flair offers an engaging range of ... Read more

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  • The Tale of Cupid & Psyches

    Translated by William Adlington ...
    The first known record of the the poignant tale of Psyche's labors to reclaim the love of Cupid is recorded by Lucius Apuleius in the second century AD. When the beautiful Psyche attracts the jealous wrath of Venus, Venus sends her son Cupid to bewitch the girl and cause her to fall in love with a monster, but Cupid himself falls in love with his mother's nemesis and secretly becomes her husband. ... Read more

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  • William Shakespeare’s Sonnets

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    William Shakespeare's sonnets are some of his most enduring work and a treasure for all time. Mystery surrounds these magical poems. Who was Shakespeare's Dark Lady and who was the Fair Youth that Shakespeare addressed in so many of the sonnets? These Poems are both witty and poignant. Interestingly, Shakespeare chose to break many of the established rules when writing these. They are simply a joy ... Read more

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  • Hypnerotomachia: The Strife of Loue in a Dreame

    Enriched edition. Exploring Love and Passion in Renaissance Italy

    Francesco Colonna's "Hypnerotomachia: The Strife of Loue in a Dreame" is a seminal work of the early Renaissance that weaves together a rich tapestry of allegory, dream narrative, and Neoplatonic philosophy. This intricate prose-poem embarks on a fantastical journey where the protagonist traverses a labyrinthine dreamscape, exploring themes of love, beauty, and the quest for knowledge. Colonna ... Read more

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  • Electra

    by Sophocles ...
    One of the lesser known plays of the Greek tragedian Sophocles, "Electra" tells the tale of a young daughter's revenge for her father's death. Electra is one of the daughters of Agamemnon, the leader of the Greeks during the Trojan War. He was killed by his wife's lover, and Electra wishes to avenge Agamemnon with the help of her twin brother Orestes. When she receives word that he is dead, ... Read more

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  • The Tragedy Of Dido Queen Of Carthage (Mobi Classics)

    Dido, Queen of Carthage is a short play written by the English playwright Christopher Marlowe, with possible contributions by Thomas Nashe. Excerpted from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. ... Read more

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  • The Education of Children

    After the longe despayred fruitfulnes of thy wyfe, I hearsay thou art made a father, and that wyth a man chylde, whyche sheweth in it selfe a meruelous towardnes, and euen to be lyke the parentes: and that if so be we maye by such markes and tokens pronosticate anye thyng, maye seeme to promise perfite vertue. And that therfore thou doest entend, to se thys chylde of so grete hope, assone as he ... Read more

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