Bücher von Walter Wilson Greg

""A List of English Plays Written Before, 1643 and Printed Before, 1700"" is a comprehensive reference book compiled by Walter Wilson Greg. The book contains a detailed list of all the plays written in the English language before 1643 and printed before 1700. The book is divided into two main sections: the first section contains a chronological list of the plays, while the second section contains an alphabetical list of the plays.The book is an essential resource for scholars and students of English literature, theatre, and history. It provides a comprehensive overview of the development of English drama from its earliest origins to the end of the seventeenth century. The book also includes a detailed introduction that provides an overview of the historical and cultural context of the plays.The book is well-researched and meticulously compiled, making it an invaluable resource for anyone interested in the history of English drama. It is also a useful tool for scholars and researchers who wish to study the evolution of English literature and theatre. Overall, ""A List of English Plays Written Before, 1643 and Printed Before, 1700"" is an essential reference book that provides a comprehensive overview of the development of English drama during the early modern period.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.

Edward Capell (1713-1781) published his landmark edition of Shakespeare's works in ten volumes during 1767-8. It was the first edition to be prepared from a completely new transcript from the surviving Folio and Quartos rather than a marked-up copy of the previous edition, and thus he inaugurated a new direction in textual editing of Shakespeare's work. In 1779 Capell gave away the library of books used in the preparation of his edition, and the most valuable part of the collection, comprising 245 volumes including his copies of the quartos, went to Trinity College. Capell insisted his books were kept together, and they are still in the Wren Library at the College. This catalogue was prepared in 1903 by the renowned bibliographer and specialist in early modern drama, W. W. Greg, who became Librarian of Trinity in 1907. It offers a fascinating insight into Capell's sources and methods.