Publisher's Synopsis
The Dramatic Works of Colley Cibber V5 is a collection of plays written by Colley Cibber, a prominent English actor, playwright, and poet of the 18th century. The fifth volume of this collection includes seven plays: Caesar in Egypt, Flora, or Hob in the Well, School Boy, Xerxes, Venus and Adonis, Papal Tyranny, and Damon and Phillida. Caesar in Egypt is a tragedy that tells the story of Julius Caesar's affair with Cleopatra and his eventual death. Flora, or Hob in the Well is a comedy about a man named Hob who falls into a well and is mistaken for a ghost. School Boy is a farce that follows the misadventures of a group of schoolboys. Xerxes is a tragedy that recounts the Persian king's failed invasion of Greece. Venus and Adonis is a tragicomedy based on the mythological story of Venus and Adonis. Papal Tyranny is a political play that criticizes the Roman Catholic Church's abuse of power. Damon and Phillida is a pastoral play about two young lovers who are separated by their families' feud.This edition of The Dramatic Works of Colley Cibber was published in 1777 and includes a preface that provides some biographical information about the author and his contributions to English theater. The plays in this collection showcase Cibber's versatility as a writer, as he was able to write in a variety of genres and styles.In Five Volumes.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.
