Publisher's Synopsis
Representative British Dramas Victorian and Modern V2 is a book that contains a collection of plays from the Victorian and Modern eras of British drama. The author, Montrose J. Moses, has carefully selected a range of plays that represent the best of British theatre during these periods. The book is divided into two volumes, with Volume 2 containing plays from the Modern era.The plays in this collection cover a range of themes and genres, from social commentary to tragedy to comedy. Some of the notable plays included in this volume are ""The Importance of Being Earnest"" by Oscar Wilde, ""Pygmalion"" by George Bernard Shaw, and ""The Deep Blue Sea"" by Terence Rattigan.Each play is accompanied by an introduction that provides historical and cultural context, as well as an analysis of the play's themes and significance. This makes the book an excellent resource for students of British literature and theatre, as well as anyone with an interest in the history of British drama.Overall, Representative British Dramas Victorian and Modern V2 is a comprehensive and well-curated collection of plays that offers a fascinating glimpse into the evolution of British theatre over the course of two important eras.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.