Publisher's Synopsis
Six Anonymous Plays: 1510-1537 is a book edited by John S. Farmer and published in 1905. The book contains six plays from the early 16th century that were written anonymously. The plays are: The Marriage of Wit and Science, Jack Juggler, Thersites, Nice Wanton, The Four PP, and The Four Elements. The Marriage of Wit and Science is a morality play that tells the story of a young man named Philologus who is torn between his love for Wit and his desire for Science. Jack Juggler is a farce about a clever servant who outwits his master. Thersites is a political satire that mocks the corruption and greed of the clergy. Nice Wanton is a moral interlude that warns against the dangers of lust. The Four PP is a comedy about four pilgrims who get into various misadventures on their journey to Canterbury. The Four Elements is an allegory that personifies the four elements of earth, air, fire, and water.The book includes an introduction by the editor that provides historical and literary context for the plays, as well as notes on the language and style of the original texts. The plays are presented in their original spelling and punctuation, with modernized spelling and punctuation provided in footnotes for easier reading. Six Anonymous Plays: 1510-1537 is a valuable resource for scholars and students of early English drama and literature.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.
